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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:1,700.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,750.00 USD
Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle
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Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle

There were only 10,001 of these rifles manufactured between 1871 and 1872 by Springfield Armory who had a royalty agreement with Remington Arms Company. The barrel, barrel bands, trigger, hammer, buttplate, rolling block, pivot pins and pivot pin retainer are polished bright. The receiver and trigger guard are casehardened. The right side of the receiver is stamped with the eagle/shield motif above "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1872" with the left side stamped "MODEL 1871". The upper tang has the two line Remington patent date (1864 and 1868) marking and the two barrel bands are marked with the letter "U". It has a blue ladder rear sight and a bright cleaning rod. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with an oval "ESA" inspector cartouche and a buttplate stamped "US" on the tang.

Manufacture: Springfield Armory U.S.
Model: 1871
BBL: 36 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50 CF
Finish: bright/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN

Excellent plus, as issued. The polished components remain mostly bright with some small areas of pin prick pitting and discoloration. 98% plus of the vivid original case colors remain overall with some minor scratches and some fading on the tangs. There are some scattered minor dings. The wood is also excellent with some scattered dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.