Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

Very Good. Bore is Frosty with patina and pitting throughout and worn rifling. Metal finish worn down on the barrel with some blue remaining along the edges of the stock and a brown patina dominating. Finish to the receiver, lockplate, and breechblock is flaking and abraded with brown patina forming in the losses. Stock has been sanded and all markings are weak. Heavy handling wear with dents, abrasions, and scattered chips overall, particularly on the edges of the butt. Item further shows signs of wastage on the edges of the forend.

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