1312 ARGENTINE CONTRACT MODEL 1879 REMINGTON ROLLING

SOLD
Sign In To View Winning Bidto
This item SOLD at 2025 Aug 08 @ 13:29UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 700.00 USD
BLOCK SINGLE SHOT MILITARY RIFLE. Cal. 43 Spanish. NSN. Bbl. 36". Ladder rear sight graduated to 1,200 meters. Stud type front sight. Bbl. is marked on top flat over chamber "MODELLO ARGENTINO 1879 E.N.". Receiver tang has Remington markings including patent dates. Rotary extractor. Breech block made w/o firing pin retractor. Bayonet bar & cleaning rod are present. Walnut stock set. Forend retained by three clamping bands. Bottom swivels. Buttstock is marked on top at heel "R". CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear w/ numerous handling marks throughout. Notable dents on right side of butt. Circular doweled repair between nose & receiver tang. Metal turning gray & patina w/ prominent case colors on receiver. Bbl. retains 80% of its original blue w/ light oxidation & scattered very fine pitting. Very good shiny bore w/ sharp lands. (01-27232/RW). ANTIQUE. $500-700.