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Pennsylvania Without a doubt, this is one of the best reproductions of
the American Rifle used by Pennsylvania hunters! This extra long rifle features an extra
long 41-5/8 inch octagon barrel. The stock is oil finished, European walnut. Features
include double set, double phased triggers. The rear sight is vertically adjustable. The
lock is case colored, while most of the fittings are brass. Weight: 7.72 -
8.38 lbs. |
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Pennsylvania Dixie Once again our company, always attuned
the needs of the muzzle loading shooting public makes a full stocked
traditional styled rifle. This gun falls into the category between the
tool and the ornamental work of art of the late 18th and early 19th
centuries. It is provided with double set trigger and ramp rear sight
adjustable for elevation. Barrel length 41 5/8". Weight: 7.72 - 8.38 lbs. |
Pennsylvania Scout Carbine version of the Pennsylvania
rifle, thanks to its easy handling, it was mostly used by the famous
Scout, that led the pioneers’ caravans through the Western territories.
It is provided with double set trigger, and ramp rear sight adjustable for
elevation. Barrel length 28 3/8". Weight: 5.15 - 6.61 lbs. |
Kentucky The Kentucky rifle evolved from the German hunting
weapons a was a major rival of the Brown Bess. Due to it's light weight, it became one of
the most popular American rifles. The 35 9/16" rifled barrel is blue finished. The walnut
stock is oil finished and it features a very handsome inlaid patchbox. Almost all of the
furniture is brass. The lock and hammer are case colored steel. Weight: 7.28
- 7.94 lbs. S210-32 .32 caliber
flintlock (not
pictured) $955.00
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For Availability) |
Frontier Standard Our replica, stocked with European
walnut, faithfully reproduces the original rifle produced during the golden age (1760-1840)
of the American long rifle. Renowned for it's accuracy at any range, the Frontier rifle
reveals meticulous inletting of all metal parts to the stock and skilled hand finishing.
The octagon barrel is 39 inches in length with a browned finish. The brass parts are
deeply polished with the lock and fittings being case colored. The rifle comes with
adjustable double set triggers. Weight: 6.83 - 7.94 lbs. |
Frontier Deluxe Maple The deluxe Frontier has the same basic specifications and
dimensions as the Standard model, except that it features an elaborate and brightly
polished brass patchbox. This detail helps to make this an even better looking rifle.
Weight: 6.83 - 7.94 lbs. |
Missouri River Hawken The popularity obtained by the Rocky
Mountain Hawken rifle and the suggestions from several target shooters and
hunters contributed to our adding a new caliber, twist and barrel length.
Available with maple and walnut stock. The barrel features an octagonal
cross-section, rust brown color finish, and a case hardened color lock. It
is equipped with double set trigger. Perfect for hunting and target
shooting.
Barrel length is 30", Weight is 9.48 lbs. |
Missouri River Hawken The popularity obtained by the Rocky
Mountain Hawken rifle and the suggestions from several target shooters and
hunters contributed to our adding a new caliber, twist and barrel length.
Available with maple and walnut stock. The barrel features an octagonal
cross-section, rust brown color finish, and a case hardened color lock. It
is equipped with double set trigger. Perfect for hunting and target
shooting.
Barrel length is 30", Weight is 9.48 lbs. |
Rocky Mountain Hawken The Hawken is a symbol of the period that
saw the passage from the long and heavy small caliber Pennsylvania rifles
to more practical and powerful Plains rifles, and the definite abandoning
of the flintlock for the far more modern percussion system. The strong
barrel and the larger caliber (rarely smaller than .50), enabled hits on
any target with surprising accuracy as well as a powerful amount of
energy. This rifle soon became the inseparable friend of the lonely
Mountain men, and the most famous explorers in the new territories of the
American continent. The success of this gun has to be attributed to Jacob
and Samuel Hawken, brothers, who starting from about 1840, produced the
gun in their gunsmith shop in Saint Louis, Missouri. 7 groove barrel
obtained by broaching, rust brown color finish and steel metal parts.
Barrel length is 32 5/16", Weight is 9.7 lbs. |
Rocky Mountain Hawken The Hawken is a symbol of the period that
saw the passage from the long and heavy small caliber Pennsylvania rifles
to more practical and powerful Plains rifles, and the definite abandoning
of the flintlock for the far more modern percussion system. The strong
barrel and the larger caliber (rarely smaller than .50), enabled hits on
any target with surprising accuracy as well as a powerful amount of
energy. This rifle soon became the inseparable friend of the lonely
Mountain men, and the most famous explorers in the new territories of the
American continent. The success of this gun has to be attributed to Jacob
and Samuel Hawken, brothers, who starting from about 1840, produced the
gun in their gunsmith shop in Saint Louis, Missouri. 7 groove barrel
obtained by broaching, rust brown color finish and steel metal parts.
Barrel length is 34 5/8", Weight is 9.7 lbs. |
Traditional Hawken Target Rifle Following the success of the Rocky
Mountain and Missouri River Hawken rifles, it is with pleasure that we
introduce this simpler and lighter version, keeping the classic
characteristics of the Mountain man's rifles. The strong barrel and the
reduced dimensions make the rifle a reliable companion for hunting
activities. The double set trigger and the adjustable buckhorn rear sight
enable greater accuracy. The stock, made of American walnut, is enriched
with a brass patch box, with bright brass also for the other furniture.
Twist rate is 1 in 48". Barrel length is 28 3/8", Weight is 8.6
lbs. S655-50 .50 caliber
flintlock (not
pictured) $900.00
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For Availability) |
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Hawken Hunter The name meets the expectations of
today's version equipped for hunting purposes. The massive barrel has a
blade front sight and a dovetail slot to equip it with the rear sight. The
Ghost ring aperture sight is mounted to the tang, enabling quick and
dynamic sighting, such as you can have with a modern gun. The American
walnut stock features a microcell thick butt plate to absorb the recoil,
while the ramrod is made of flexible and resistant fiber glass. Featuring
double set triggers, the rifle has a front sling swivel fitted to the
lower rib and a slotted stud in the stock. Twist rate is 1 in 24". Barrel length is 28 3/8", Weight is 8.6
lbs. S664-50 .50 caliber
flintlock (not
pictured) $975.00
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For Availability) |
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An Ix De Cavallerie Reproduction of one of the most
representative models equipping the Napoleon troops. It equipped all the
cavalry corps including the hussars, who however always preferred their
1786 musket, lighter and shorter. The cavalry musket was manufactured
until the 1816 in about 225,000 units and several other European countries
imitated it to equip their corps, like for instance the Royal Cavalry
Carabineers of the Sardinia Reign, 1814. Produced with smooth barrel and
oil finished walnut stock, some of the metal furniture is in brass, like
the butt plate, the trigger guard, the side plate and the front band.
Barrel length is 29 15/16". Weight is 7.27 lbs. |
Ussaro mod. 1786 Known also as Light Cavalry Musket, it
reproduces one of the French most famous musket, long for the collectors.
The lock has the Saint Etienne Arsenal marks and is made on the
traditional AN IX system, but with smaller dimension compared to those of
the pistol and the infantry musket. Can be employed in the re-enactment
events and, for its easy handling, to be used for the target shooting. Barrel length is
27 11/16", Weight is 7.05 lbs. |
1763 Léger (1766) Charleville In 1763 France adopted a new model infantry weapon, much
stronger than the previous models, to answer the accelerated fighting during the War of
the Seven Years which ended that same year. The new musket however appeared soon to be too
heavy and after only three years it was replaced by its modified version, known as the
Model 1766, projected by M. de Montbeillard, Inspector of Saint Etienne Manufacture. The
new model appeared to be very strong and reliable in spite of being remarkably lightened.
More than 150,000 Model 1766 muskets were manufactured until 1770, when it was replaced by
the Model 1770/71. When America declared independence a few short years later, France had
large stores of the retired 1766 muskets with which to supply the American Army. This
musket is produced in .69 caliber, with a walnut stock. Weight: 9.47 lbs. |
1777 Revolutionnaire Representing the infantry gun during the
French Revolution, it is the result of the modifications made to various
muskets produced since 1765, with all the interchangeable parts from one
gun to the other. The peculiar features of this musket put into evidence
the middle band and the front band fixed with screws and the angular
frizzen profile. All the metal parts are made of steel, except the pan
made of brass; the walnut stock is oil finish. Barrel length 44 7/8".
Weight: 10.14 lbs. |
1777 Corrige An IX Faithful reproduction of the famous
French flintlock musket, modified and adopted on the 9th year of the
French Revolution. Basic gun for the Napoleon army, it is quite similar to
its predecessor the 1777 Model, the differences are in the frizzen shape
and in the bands’ springs. All the metal parts are made of steel, except
for the pan that is made of brass: the walnut stock is oil finish. Barrel
length 44 7/8". Weight: 10.14 lbs. |
1798 Austrian On 1792 Austria was involved in the Wars
of Revolution and of the Empire; the War Ministry in Vienna had to face a
new way to fight the Revolution corps, based on the need to quickly move
the troops and on new infantry tactics. The belief was that the reason for
the French victories was due to their Model 1777 musket, so at the end of
the First Italian Campaign, a commission was charged to adopt new guns for
the Austrian army. On the 26th of July 1798 came the new model, that even
if inspired by the French model, has other typical Austrian features, like
the voluminous front band, the ramrod with a new profile and the long
bayonet with four edges. The musket Model 1798 is a well made gun, very
strong and for some points it is better than its French progenitor. The
stock is made of walnut, steel metal furniture , except the bands, the
trigger guard and the pan that are made of brass. Barrel
length 44 5/16". Weight: 9.92 lbs. |
An IX Dragoons The Dragoons, special infantry corps in
the 1600s that rode horses, but fought like the Infantry corps, and by the
end of the 1700s they had become a regular cavalry force equipped with
carbines. They were very similar, for model and caliber to the infantry
muskets, but lighter and shorter, with brass furniture to avoid oxidation
due to horse’s sweat, the double iron bands to stand the traction of the
belt when the gun was shouldered trot riding a horse. Our reproduction
copies all the original features of the musket. The stock is made of
walnut. Barrel
length 40 1/2". Weight: 9.7 lbs. |
Brown Bess The Brown Bess was the principal weapon used by English
troops during the colonization of Indian and American territories. The smooth bore,
41 15/61 inch round barrel is made of polished steel. The buttplate, trigger guard assembly, ramrod
ferrels and forend cap are highly polished brass. The lock and hammer are made of finely
polished steel. The wood is European walnut with an oil finish. Weight: 8.82 lbs. |
Brown Bess Carbine Between 1756 and 1813 the English
“Board of Ordnance” required the production of shorter versions of the
regular infantry musket. The barrel’s lengths varied from 26” to
37”, equipping the corps of the dragoons, the grenadiers, the Royal
Horse-Guards and the Artillery, as well as some volunteers corps. Our
reproduced carbine is inspired by this series and keeps the same features
of the Brown Bess, like the walnut stock oil finish and the satin finish
of the barrel. Barrel length 30 1/2". Weight: 7.94 lbs. |
1795 Springfield Inspired by the Charleville Mod.1763
musket, it was the first military gun produced in the arsenal of
Springfield, Massachusetts. The War Ministry secretary, Timothy Pickering,
suggested the French musket to start production with, such to use some of
the parts stocked in the Springfield’s warehouses since 1794 assigned as
deposits and gunsmithing for the guns repairs. The Model 1795 was produced
in about 85,000 units until 1814. Our reproduction faithfully copy an
original manufactured between 1799 and 1802; all the furniture are made of
steel and the stock is made of walnut. Barrel length 44 3/4". Weight:
10.14 lbs. |
1809 Prussian Takes its origins from the famous 1777
musket, differing from this only in some minor details. This musket
faithfully reproduces the original model made in Potsdam. The barrel is of
polished steel and all metal parts are of brass. The European walnut stock
is oil finished. The polished steel lock, recalls the 1777 model, and is
inscribed “Potsdam”. Barrel length 41 1/8". Weight: 8.82 lbs. |
1816 Harper's Ferry The Model 1816 Musket was originally produced at Harper's
Ferry Arsenal and the Springfield Armory Arsenal. They were produced between 1816 and 1844
copying the design of the 1777 French Muskets. All metal parts are of highly polished
steel. The wood is American walnut and has an oil finish. The barrel is 41
15/16" long.
This is a very fine quality rifle. Weight: 9.92 lbs. |
1816 Harper's Ferry Colt
Conversion Between 1848 and 1860 in the Springfield
and Harper's Ferry's arsenals about 700,000 Model 1816 muskets were
converted to percussion lock type. Our replica reproduces the conversion
according to the system Samuel Colt made from 1855 to 1858 on many
thousands of the muskets purchased from the US Army stockpile held in New
York. The Colt conversion used the original touch hole to screw in the
drum (equipped with a transverse plug screw for cleaning) and replaced the
hammer with one of unique design. A quantity of about 23,500 of these
muskets, with rifled barrels, was shipped to Messina in August 1860 to be
distributed to the “1000 followers of Garibaldi” during the famous
“1000's expedition”, but probably only half had been distributed. Our
Model 1816 has satin steel furniture, the lock is marked with HARPER'S
FERRY 1816, the American Eagle and U.S. letters. Barrel length 41
15/16" Weight: 9.92 lbs. |
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Mississippi US Model 1841 It was considered the best looking
ordnance rifle of the period. The US 1841 was manufactured at Harper's
Ferry from 1846 to 1855 originally in .54 caliber, though many were later
modified to .58. Another 45,500 muskets were manufactured by well known
companies under government contract. The Model US 1841 features polished
brass furniture and browned barrel. Barrel length 33". Twist
1:48" (.58 cal 1:72") Weight 9.25 lbs. (.58 cal 9.47 lbs.). |
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Lorenz Infantry Rifle Type
II Conceived by the Austrian Lieutenant
Joseph Lorenz, the rifle's official production started in 1854,
replacing the Augustin rifle among the Austrian troops, demonstrating from
the very beginning, its supremacy over the former rifle. It was used in
Italy during the second Independence War, as well as in the Balkans. It
was then largely exported to America, equipping both the Union and the
Confederate armies, becoming one of the most used rifles during the years
of the American Civil War. Barrel length 37" Twist
1:78 3/4". Weight 9 lbs. |
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Cook & Brother Artillery
Carbine In 1855 Ferdinand W.C. and Francis Cook,
both emigrated from England when young, founded their engineering company
in New Orleans, Louisiana. At the beginning of the Civil War the Cook
Brothers started their guns manufacturing business but war events obliged
them to move their manufacturing activity to Athens, Georgia. The gun
production in New Orleans was limited to about a thousand rifles and
carbines, while another seven thousand, including also some carbines for
the cavalry, were manufactured in Athens. Our reproduction gun features
the brass garnitures; the barrel is blued and lock case hardened. The
stock is made of walnut. Barrel length 24" Twist 1:48". Weight
7.05 lbs. |
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CS Richmond, Type III This model was produced using machines
and equipment transferred from the Harper's Ferry arsenal, closed on April
18, 1861 to Richmond, the Confederate Capital. The gun was manufactured
based on the US 1855 Model with the Maynard tape ignition system. It is
for this reason that the lock features the overhang on the upper side,
which however during later years was lowered to simplify production.
Barrel length 40". Twist 1:72". Weight 9.47 lbs. |
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Baker Cavalry Gun Of typical English school this side
by side shotgun with a single trigger, reproduces a gun made in the 1850's
by Ezekiel Baker, a gunsmith in London, make of the famous ordnance rifle
in the 1800's. The locks are case hardened. The stock is made of walnut.
Barrel length 11 1/4". Weight 5.73 lbs. |
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Enfield 2 Band Pattern 1858
Naval Rifle Taking into consideration the need to
equip with a long gun also other corps or regiments other than the
infantry corps, led to the "Short Rifle" models, At the
beginning the P1853 was simply shortened, but within a few years the guns'
models got adequate to the different military exigencies and it was then
introduced the Naval p1858 model. The barrel is kept fit by two steel
bands and it is equipped always the straight rear sight with a slider
assembled on a base with steps. Except the steel bands, the garnitures are
made of brass. The ramrod tip is shaped with the characteristic jag slot.
The gun is equipped with two sling swivels, one fit under the front band
and the other one fit in front of the trigger guard. The stock is made of
walnut. Barrel length 33", Overall length 49". |
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Enfield 3 Band Pattern 1853
Rifle Musket It was considered the apex European
military gun of that time, introduced by the British War Department after
several studies to improve the calibers and the dimensions of the previous
models. However, it kept the same general appearance of the earlier
pattern 1851. Hundreds of thousands were sold to both sides in the US
Civil War. The overwhelming majority of P53 Enfields were made by
commercial gun makers in Birmingham and London under contract. The Enfield
P1853 features a ladder rear sight with a slider assembled on a base with
steps, steel barrel bands and other brass furniture. The ramrod tip is
shaped with the characteristic jag slot. The gun is equipped with two
sling swivels, one fit under the front band and the other one fit in front
of the trigger guard. The barrel is blued and the lock case hardened. The
stock is made of walnut. Barrel length 39", Overall length 55". |
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Enfield Musketoon P1861 Another "Short Rifle" of the
Enfield Armory addressed the needs of the artillery corps for a shorter
model which was extremely handy due the shorter barrel length. The barrel
is fitted to the stock by two steel bands and it is equipped with a
straight ladder type rear sight with a slider. Except for the steel bands,
the garnitures are made of brass. The ramrod tip is shaped with a
characteristic jag slot. In front of the trigger guard there is a hook
with a ring. The stock is made of walnut. Barrel length 24". Twist
1:48". Weight 7.27 lbs. |
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Enfield 3 Band P1853 Whitworth In the year 1854, Sir Joseph Whitworth
was commissioned by the English war office to design a rifle to replace
the Enfield Pattern 53. He started work on a .451 caliber rifle, equipped
with a barrel having a hexagonal bore profile. The rifle created
outperformed all competitors during the tests made in 1859 and enabling
queen Victoria to easily hit a target at 366 meters (400 yards), during
the first meeting of the British Rifle Association. Also used during the
American Civil War, the rifle equipped the sharpshooters of the
Confederate army, hence the name "Whitworth Sharpshooters". Our
company is glad to offer its hammer forged browned finish hexagonal barrel
version. American walnut stock, with lock parts light color case hardened
finish. Barrel length 36". Twist 1:20". Weight 9.46 lbs. |
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1860 Volunteer Target Rifle On the 16th of November 1859 the British
"National Rifle Association" was founded, aimed at the promotion
of target shooting in British territories, intended to heavily support the
Volunteer Rifle Corps. The British N.R.A., for the first time, organized a
national event held at Wimbledon in 1860. Taking inspiration from this
historical sporting event we are glad to introduce to you the
"Volunteer Rifle" featuring a .451 caliber barrel, broach rifled
with an optimal twist for target shooting at 100-150 meters. Tunnel front
sight and high precision Creedmore sight. Light trigger pull, with oil
finished hand checkered stock. Barrel length 33". Twist 1:21". Weight
8.82 lbs. |
1857 Wurttembergischen - Mauser Faithful reproduction of a military
rifle, which in the past Century it was manufactured by the Gewehrfabrik
in Oberndorf from 1857 to 1866. The infantry Württembergisch
“Vereinsgewehr” 1857 model: with percussion lock and rifled barrel
13,9 mm (.547) caliber, was adopted in the States of Württemberg, Baden
and Great Axia dukedom. An extremely accurate rifle reproduced to be a
contender in the “Minié” 100 meters target shooting specialty.
Equipped with a rear sight on a squared high base, adjustable for windage
and elevation. It is a rifle which has to be carefully observed to
appreciate the details, both technical and aesthetical ones. The barrel is
38 3/16 inches long. Weight: 9.48 lbs. |
1861 Springfield The 1861 was the standard musket in use during the Civil
War and is now a favorite of re-enactors. This is the musket that fired the dreaded minie
bullet. Our full stock musket is made of European walnut with an oil finish. All of the
metal parts are beautifully polished steel. The barrel is 40 inches in length. The
workmanship and accuracy of this musket are truly outstanding. There are many other 1861's
on the market, but they do not have the quality of workmanship of this Pedersoli. Weight:
9-3/4 lbs. |
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Zouave US Model 1863 The This model was produced by the
historical Remington Company at Ilion, New York when the Civil War had
commenced. It was never distributed to any army regiment. Probably the gun
was supposed to be delivered to several light infantry corps, called
Zouaves. The good features of the gun were discovered by military surplus
traders and collectors from the end of the 1800's. The US Model 1863
features brass bands and the multi-leaf rear sight. The lock shows the
Eagle stamp and the "US" letters in front of the hammer. Barrel
length 33". Twist 1:60". Weight 9.91 lbs. |
Gibbs Standard Reproduction of one of the most famous
rifles in the field of precision target shooting, made in 1865 by the
English gunsmith George Gibbs. A rifle born to satisfy both the aesthetical
purists and the shooters who wish to challenge in the 100 meters target
shooting and longer ranges. Blue, steel octagon to round barrel. The stock
is made in European walnut, checkered, oil finished and completed with a
horn butt cap and nose cap. The pistol grip shape enables a comfortable
grip and a very good balance. Equipped with high precision Creedmoor sight
(USA446), and Front Tunnel Sight (USA457). Barrel length is 32
7/8"(40 cal) & 36". Twist rate is 1:16"(40 cal) &
1:18". Overall length is 49 1/4"(40 cal) & 52 3/8". Weight:
11.68 lbs. |
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Gibbs Short Range After the many successes achieved with
the Gibbs rifle (S.225) we decided to make this second version, retaining
the manufacturing and finish qualities while equipping the rifle with a
barrel especially made for target shooting at 100-150 meters. The specific
twist and the broached rifling provide bullet stabilization at the shorter
distance, ensuring hitting the target with very good accuracy. Equipped with high precision Creedmoor sight
(USA446), and Front Tunnel Sight (USA457). Barrel length is 32".
Twist rate is 1:21". Overall length is 48.43". Weight: 10.58 lbs. |
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Gibbs African Hunter From an old and highly respected name and
in the classic English style, a new hunting version of the Gibbs rifle,
powerful enough for big game hunting. The rifled barrel is .72 caliber, as
used in the Pedersoli Safari Express double rifle, which performs very
well in African dangerous game hunting. The rifle is equipped with the
Ghost tang sight: the small eye piece ring enables a quick instinctive
aiming at the target, while quickly shouldering the rifle. The open ring
provides a clear sight picture in low light conditions. The blue barrel is
completed with an interchangeable ramp front sight with anti-reflection
checkering. Barrel length is 29 1/8". Twist rate is 1:75". Overall length is
45 5/16". Weight: 9.25 lbs. |
Gibbs Deluxe A fantastic version of the Gibbs rifle
with engraving finished by hand, identical to those shown on an original
rifle. The lock, breech plug, tang and the trigger guard are engraved with
a very fine “English” style pattern. The stock is made with selected
European walnut, the grip and the forend have a fine checkering. Equipped with high precision Creedmoor
sight (USA446), and Front Tunnel Sight (USA457) Barrel length is 36". Twist rate is
1:18". Overall length is 52 3/8". Weight: 11.68 lbs. |
Gibbs The same elegance of the famous English
rifle is featured in this particular light and handy shotgun version,
octagon to round barrel. The lock has a case hardened colour finish, the
pistol grip stock is made of walnut. The grip cap and the forend cap have
ebony inserts. Perfect gun for clay pigeon target shooting and hunting. Barrel length is
32 5/16". Overall length is 47 11/16". Weight: 8.59 lbs. |
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Gibbs Deluxe The same elegance of the famous English
rifle is featured in this particular light and handy shotgun version,
octagon to round barrel. The lock has a case hardened colour finish, the
pistol grip stock is made of walnut. The grip cap and the forend cap have
ebony inserts. Perfect gun for clay pigeon target shooting and hunting.
The Deluxe model shows the lock, the breech plug, the tang and the trigger
guard enriched with a very fine "English" scroll. The selected
walnut stock, oil finished, is checkered at the grip and at the forend. Barrel length is
32 5/16". Overall length is 47 11/16". Weight: 8.59 lbs. |
Rifles - Blackpowder
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