Russian Percussion Military Style Rifle Dated 1865

.60 caliber. 33" barrel. SN: 56179. Bright finish, brass buttplate, triggerguard and upper barrel band, iron furniture otherwise, European hardwood stock. Muzzleloading percussion single shot military style rifle musket. Back action percussion lock marked in Cyrillic with three characters indicating production at the Izhevsk Arsenal over the date 1865. The Izhevsk "Bow & Arrow" symbol is found on the lock screw escutcheon, triggerguard, trigger plate and on the ramrod as well. Additional markings include a weak Russian Eagle on the buttplate tang and Liege proof marks on the barrel and breech. No rear sight is present, and the front sight also serves as lug for a socket bayonet. Barrel secured with two rounded clamping barrel bands and spring retained upper band. Sling swivels are present on the middle barrel band and forward of the triggerguard. A well marked Russian ramrod is included, full-length for the barrel, but without threads at the end. The gun appears to be a Russian Model 1856 "Six Line" Rifle Musket that was altered to Krnka breechloader circa 1867 and was the re-altered in Belgium to percussion for sale in the third world arms trade. The oversized breech area of the gun essentially conforms to the shape of a Krnka breech. An interesting example of a scarce Russian military rifle from the mid-19th century in very nice condition.

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Very good. Bore is dark and moderately oxidized with good rifling and with a thick coating of protective grease that could be cleaned and removed. Metal mostly smooth with legible markings and a lightly oxidized grayish-brown patina. Mechanically functional lock. Metal and wood crisp, wood with some light handling marks and scattered minor dings.

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