Arms, Armor and Militaria Online

Good. Bore fair, dark, dirty, moderately pitted and oxidized with visible rifling. Metal with minor traces of thinning blue in protected areas and a mostly plum brown patina with some high edge wear loss. Markings remain clear and legible on the barrel and tangs. Action is mechanically functional but is rough and sticky, suggesting that at a minimum the toggle links and lifter need lubrication and possibly indicating a more complex mechanical issue. Trigger spring is weak and trigger pull is very light. Some screw heads with moderate slot wear. Wood with moderate wear, added finish and numerous bumps, dings and mars.

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