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Enfield Snider Carbine .577 NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Enfield Snider Carbine .577 NVSN
British breech loading carbine features 18" barrel, blade front sight, notch rear sight with elevator ladder, hinged breech block with spring loaded latch & firing pin, side plate with external hammer. Bore is good condition, bright with crisp rifling, some frosting. Barrel is mottled brown color over gray, mostly smooth textured. Action parts are more gray in color, also smooth. Brass triggerguard and buttplate are good condition with dents, right side of triggerguard is slightly out of round. Action operates properly. Wood is good condition, fairly sharp edges to teardrop shaped lock area, good stock cartouche with crown & broad arrow over "WD", some wood loss from erosion at toe. Lock plate marked with crown over '1871 / ENFIELD", and crown over "VR". Many sharp clear inspection stamps on breech and barrel. Bottom of sight marked "4" and "WD (broad arrow)". Bottom of breech block marked "441".
Condition is NRA Very Good
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