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Springfield Officers Model 45-70 cal. sporting

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:9,000.00 USD Estimated At:18,000.00 - 26,000.00 USD
Springfield Officers Model 45-70 cal. sporting
Springfield Officers Model 45-70 cal. sporting rifle with 26" barrel, blue and case hardened finish with walnut stock. Estimated 477 produced, rifle remains in near fine and original conditoin, lock plate, hammer, breech block, forend tip, receiver, rifle with 26" barrel, blue and case hardened finish with walnut stock. Estimated 477 produced, rifle remains in near fine and original conditoin, lock plate, hammer, breech block, forend tip, receiver, barrel band, buttplate and trigger guard all scroll engraved. Rifle fitted with late 3rd style folding tang peep, Beech front and rear Buckhorn sights along with single set trigger. Walnut stock features detachable checkered pistol grip, shows sharp SWP 1885 cartouche to left side with P in circle cartouche on bottom. Barrel displays a pleasing blue drifting to plum patina, metal smooth with no pitting, receiver bright shiny blue, breech block, hammer and lock plate show silvery gray mottled finish with areas of visible case color. Trigger guard and buttplate are generally gray to brown with bright blue around top of screw on buttplate. Marking include US Springfield with Eagle on lock plate, US on buttplate, VPP on barrel and US Model 1878 on breech block. Well cared for Officers Model rifle with excellent action including functioning set trigger and fine bore. NO FFL required.

Estimated At: 18000 - 26000