3269 UBERTI / STOEGER MODEL 1886 SPORTING LEVER ACTION

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This item SOLD at 2024 Apr 17 @ 13:06UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 900.00 USD
RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. S# LA02280. Bbl. 26". Model 1886 Sporting lever action rifle mfg. in Italy by Uberti in 2018 and imported by Stoeger of Accokeek, MD. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with Stoeger's importer information ahead of the rear sight base, with Uberti's mfg. information marked towards the breech. Left quarter flat of bbl. is marked with the S#, followed by markings stipulating the model and cal. designations. Underside of receiver is stamped with Italian proofs and a boxed "CT" date code, indicating mfg. in 2018. Receiver and forend cap exhibit a case color hardened finish, with the bbl., mag. tube, lever, hammer, and buttplate exhibiting a blue finish. Checkered wood pistol grip buttstock with checkered wood forend. Brass beaded blade front sight with receiver mounted Williams adj. aperture rear sight. Rear sight dovetail is fitted with a slot blank. Matching numbers are present on the receiver, bolt, and bbl. CONDITION: very good to excellent overall. Receiver and forend cap retain bountiful amounts of their original vibrant case color hardened finish, exhibiting a few light superficial handling marks. Blued components also retain bountiful amounts of their original factory blue finish, with the bbl. exhibiting a few small nicks along the edges. Brilliant mirror bore, exhibiting well defined rifling throughout. Wood furniture is excellent overall. (24-1556/MLW). MODERN. $600-900.