My LGS had a rough one on the rack so today I went back and traded for it.
This is one for a beginner as most the metal is rough, the dust cover is missing and the fore stock is home made.
It does shoot and mechanically functions as should but I wouldn't advise looking down the barrel.
The good points are the receiver is all there and in good condition but it will never be case hardened again. The butt stock and butt plate are original and in better than average shape for a gun made in 1881.
It is apart and looking at me right now. My greatest fear was it has way more value in parts than it does as a collectible and I didn't want the cannibals to get hold of it.
I always told myself I wasn't going to get into these high dollar guns, so, this shows how much I know...
This is one for a beginner as most the metal is rough, the dust cover is missing and the fore stock is home made.
It does shoot and mechanically functions as should but I wouldn't advise looking down the barrel.
The good points are the receiver is all there and in good condition but it will never be case hardened again. The butt stock and butt plate are original and in better than average shape for a gun made in 1881.
It is apart and looking at me right now. My greatest fear was it has way more value in parts than it does as a collectible and I didn't want the cannibals to get hold of it.
I always told myself I wasn't going to get into these high dollar guns, so, this shows how much I know...