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Evans Sporting Rifle .44 Cal NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,100.00 USD
Evans Sporting Rifle .44 Cal NVSN
'New Model' Antique American made high capacity lever action repeating rifle chambered in .44 Evans Long, manufactured circa 1870's-1880's. The barrel is stamped "EVANS SPORTING RIFLE." rather than the typical two line address which many believe is an indication that the rifle was assembled by one of the two firms that bought out the remaining inventory when Evans entered bankruptcy in 1879. Rifle features a blued finish, 30" barrel, blade front sight, flip-up ladder style rear sight graduated to 1,100 yards, smooth trigger, case hardened lever, manual safety, dust cover, 28 round helical magazine, checkered walnut forend, two-piece smooth walnut butt stock with sling swivel on the lower portion, and metal buttplate with loading port. Rifle exhibits some nice case colors and approximately 18% of it's thinned blued finish with the balance of the metal surfaces drifted to a pleasant aged brown patina. Action is smooth, the bore is very good with a spot or dark rust and the wood stocks are near fine. Condition is NRA Very Good+. ***Antique Firearm***