Lot 525:
Italian Single Shot Inline Bolt Action Muzzleloading Rifle .50 Caliber with 22.5 Inch Barrel
Description
This is a single shot inline bolt action muzzleloading rifle chambered in .50 caliber, designed for modern black powder hunting applications. The firearm features a 22.5 inch blued barrel equipped with a ramped blade front sight and an adjustable folding leaf rear sight. The black finished receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts and houses an inline bolt mechanism with a cocking handle and a sliding safety lever on the right side marked with S and F. The rifle is mounted in a smooth hardwood straight-comb stock featuring a black synthetic buttplate and a black finished trigger guard. A brass-tipped ramrod is stored in a channel beneath the barrel. Markings on the left side of the barrel include .50 Cal. and BLACK POWDER ONLY MADE IN ITALY followed by a circular proof mark. The top of the barrel and receiver are stamped with several Italian proof marks including a BU date code, a star over PN indicating a black powder proof from the Gardone proof house, and a Gardone city proof crest. The top of the receiver is also stamped with the serial number 042678. Note – As an antique or black powder firearm, this item does not require a background check.
Condition report:
The metal surfaces retain a high percentage of their original blued finish with some areas of thinning and minor surface oxidation, particularly near the muzzle and on the receiver edges. The hardwood stock shows overall good condition with scattered light scratches and small compression marks consistent with field use, notably on the right side of the buttstock and the forend. The bore is bright with strong rifling. The action appears to function correctly and the safety lever is operational; however, the firearm has not been function-tested with live ammunition.
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