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SOLD Richland Arms .50cal Wesson Rifle

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Here is a really nice Richland Arms .50 cal Wesson rifle. This rifle has the color case hardened steel frame not to be confused with the Replica arms model that had a painted Zamack frame. I don't think this rifle has ever been fired the bore is pristine there are some small light ticks on the stock and the barrel has a very small amount of light freckling that is only noticeable on close examination.
The specifications of the rifle are: Weight 9lbs 2oz, over all length 44in, length of pull 14in, drop 1&1/2in, barrel is 1&1/8 across flats and 28in long. It is marked on the top flat Richland Arms Wesson Rifle and on the left side flat made in Italy. The patchbox. barrel and nosecap are blued and the frame and butt are color cased.
This would make an excellent match rifle but at 73 it is a bit heavy for this old man. I am asking $575 which includes shipping anywhere in the CONUS it is legal to ship to. I prefer postal money order but personal checks are OK with a couple of days to clear.
 

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If I recall correctly the rate of twist is 1 in 56. I haven't fired it it is a bit heavy for my 73 year old frame. But there was a time back in my prime:)
 
Yes the nipple is removable. It is a metric size I will have to check.

Checked 7-.75mm
 
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Here is a really nice Richland Arms .50 cal Wesson rifle. This rifle has the color case hardened steel frame not to be confused with the Replica arms model that had a painted Zamack frame. I don't think this rifle has ever been fired the bore is pristine there are some small light ticks on the stock and the barrel has a very small amount of light freckling that is only noticeable on close examination.
The specifications of the rifle are: Weight 9lbs 2oz, over all length 44in, length of pull 14in, drop 1&1/2in, barrel is 1&1/8 across flats and 28in long. It is marked on the top flat Richland Arms Wesson Rifle and on the left side flat made in Italy. The patchbox. barrel and nosecap are blued and the frame and butt are color cased.
This would make an excellent match rifle but at 73 it is a bit heavy for this old man. I am asking $575 which includes shipping anywhere in the CONUS it is legal to ship to. I prefer postal money order but personal checks are OK with a couple of days to clear.
Hi,
I hope you don't mind, but I would like to compliment you on that fine rifle.
Those rifles were among the best at the time, and their quality rivals anything today.
The box lock was definitely period 1840ish but the Richland Arms rifle far exceeded the rifles of yesteryear.
The inner parts of the lock are easy for any gunsmith worth his salt to reproduce.
As anyone can see the quality of wood and checkering is very fine.
Anyone who wants a premiere rifle that you don't see every day, this is it.
I believe it has a set trigger ( the ones that I have seen did have set triggers )
The color case hardening of the butt plate, trigger guard, receiver, are worth almost your asking price.
All I can say is that is a beauty.
Grab this fine rifle while you can, it will be a while before another surfaces.
Fred
 
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