Item Description
Original item: One of a Kind. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now decided to offer these "As Found" antique firearms to our customers as restoration projects. These are all original and as we received them, except for cleaning the dirt and grime off the exterior.
Please note that these are still real antique guns, and are being sold in "As is" condition at a significant discount from what they would sell at if we were to fully restore them. We will do our best to photograph and describe them and know that our customers will know exactly what they are getting. Some of these, such as this example, look to have possibly been project or parts guns, and are missing a significant amount of parts. These are being sold in "Grade 2" condition, and on these ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Here we have what looks to probably have been a domestically sold Remington rolling block in .43 Spanish, a popular chambering at the time. It has seen very heavy use as well as modification, as the barrel and fore stock have both been cut down. Due to the wear we unfortunately cannot tell anything else about this example, as all markings have bene worn away due to use and weathering, resulting in this Grade 2 "As Found" offering.
Condition Notes:
- Overall condition shows significant oxidation and pitting on the metalwork.
- Bore is quite dark, showing no original rifling that we can see.
- Action cycles, but sometimes the hammer will not stay in the rear position. The ejector is still present.
- Rear sight is damaged, and missing the ladder and slider.
- Stock wood is in poor condition, showing significant wear. It has been customized with numerous tacks in typical fashion seen on Native American used weapons.
This is a very well patinated Native American used example of a Remington Rolling block rifle that has definitely seen a long and interesting life! Please make sure to look at all the high resolution (2000x2000) pictures before purchasing, as ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
Specifications-
Year of Manufacture: circa 1870
Caliber: .43 Spanish???
Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge
Barrel Length: 23 1/4 Inches
Overall Length: 38 1/2 Inches
Action type: Rolling Block with Rear Hammer
Feed System: Single Shot
NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.
- This product is not available for shipping in US state(s): New Jersey
This product is available for international shipping.
IMA considers all of our antique guns as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering because they are not legally considered firearms. No FFL, C&R or any license is required to possess, transport, sell or trade Antique guns. All rifles and muskets sold by IMA that were manufactured prior to 1899 are considered Antiques by the US BATF (United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms). Therefore, all of IMA's Antique guns may be shipped to all US States and most nations around the world.
These antique guns are not sold in "live" condition, and are not tested for the the ability to feed or load any type of cartridge. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers" not for use, and we make no guarantees regarding functionality aside from what is stated in the description. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. By purchasing an antique gun from IMA you thereby release IMA, its employees and corporate officers from any and all liability associated with use of our Antique guns.
Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.
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