Metcalfe Rifle, SN64299
Metcalfe Rifle, SN64299
This Model 1873 rifle has the Metcalfe strap alteration on the stock. The strap retains a wood
cartridge box for easy access during a battle. About 1,000 of these rifles were produced in 1876. Today,
they are hard to find, especially in nice condition. It is believed that most of the guns were disassembled
after testing and only a few are in original configuration. This rifle has all the correct features: small
v/p/eagle on the barrel, M73 rear sight held with slotless screws, serial number in the 60,000 range,
altered lock plate, Type II hammer, solid front sight, and long wrist stock with ESA in an oval and a circled
P firing proof. The front barrel band has the small "u" stamping and the rear band has the larger "U" stamping.
This is correct for guns in the 60,000 serial number range since the many of the original lower rifle bands
were uses by the cavalry since the carbine stacking band was not found to be satisfactory.
A very very collectible piece of military history. NOTE: There is a small chip of wood missing from the tip
of the stock. It is shown in the photographs. The bore in this rifle is excellent. The only thing in the
bore that can be seen is the nice shiny rifling.
$2695 + S/H
Contact Al
Frasca at 937-399-5002 or email him at
afrasca@erinet.com
