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Enfield Martini-Henry Mark IV .577 Cal

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 700.00 USD
Enfield Martini-Henry Mark IV .577 Cal
British military lever-operated breech loading single shot service rifle chambered for the .577-450 Martini-Henry cartridge, manufactured circa 1887. Features a blued finish, 33" barrel, ramped blade front sight, graduated rear sight, two barrel bands with bayonet lug on front band, metal forend cap, cleaning rod, serrated trigger, cocked indicator, long lever, white leather sling, full-length smooth wood forend and straight grip shoulder stock with metal buttplate. Includes a patterned 1887 bayonet with sheath. The receiver is marked 'Enfield/1887, IV/1, 'M.I and 98' and 1489'. Stock is marked 'M.I and 98'. Rifle exhibits approximately 20% of an old blued refinish with a majority of the metal surfaces turned to patina. The action is mechanically sound, the bore is very good+ and the wood stocks are near fine showing a minor hairline crack in the wrist and some small gouges near the forend cap. Condition is NRA Good ***Antique Firearm*** From The John F Sukey Collection