Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

Good. Bore is Frosty with patina throughout, some worn rifling, and scattered pitting near muzzle. Metal finish is a deep brown patina with traces of a reblued finish on top of the breechblock and to the lockplate around the hammer. Item further displays some pitting to the buttplate. Stock shows a split forming to the right forend forward of the lockplate, Stock with rounded edges indicative of sanding with scattered dents and mars, some stains overall, and chips and dents to the forend, including one large chip to the edge of the cleaning rod channel. Action is functional, but the firing pin occasionally sticks and must be cleaned.

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