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CHOICE MODEL 1866 SPRINGFIELD 2ND ALLIN.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
CHOICE MODEL 1866 SPRINGFIELD 2ND ALLIN.
NSN. .50 Cal. x 40" long bbl marked at breech on left bbl flat with eagle head ("V/P" removed at time of conversion to breech loader). Rear sight mounted 5-3/4" from back of bbl. Breech block marked "1866"/eagle head. Cleaning rod is orig to this peice. 5-3/8" long lock marked forward of hammer spread winged eagle facing muzzle behind "U.S/SPRINGFIELD", and dated "1864" behind hammer. 3-bbl bands, trigger guard, "US" marked buttplate are all proper for this model 1863 type 2 Springfield. 52-1/2" long walnut stock is marked opposite lock with both inspector's cartouches. CONDITION: All metal work is in very near mint condition as is the bore. Wood stock having only minor nicks from handling. Breech block and rear sight retain 90% of deep black quench color. Lock and bbl tang retain about 75% of their orig case hardening colors. An extremely nice second Allin conversion. 4-47328 PAS78