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Ottoman Empire(Turkish)Military Snider/Springfield 
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Auction # 332860475
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22404
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3/15/2013 1:14:19 PM ET
(This is a 7 day auction)
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3/22/2013 1:14:19 PM ET
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Seller must collect sales tax from the following states: VA 5%
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Seller ships internationally.
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AS IS - No refund or exchange
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Used
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No
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Description for Item # 332860475
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Very scarce Ottoman Empire (Turkish) military Snider/Springfield breech loading rifle. Caliber: .577, rimmed. This was originally a US Springfield percussion muzzle-loading rifle. Many Springfield rifles were sold to France during the Franco-Prussian War. The Prussians captured many such rifles and eventually sold them to the Ottoman Empire after the war ended. The Ottoman Empire also purchased many Springfield muzzle-loaders directly in the USA. All of these Springfields were eventually converted to Snider breech loading rifles. The conversions were done in English, Belgian a and Turkish arsenals. The Snider actions were purchased in England, Belgium, or manufactured locally in Turkey. This particular rifle features a US manufactured lockplate, stock and buttplate. The lockplate still displays original US markings, "U.S. Springfield, 1859, American Eagle". The buttplate tang also displays, "U.S.". The barrel and Snider Pattern II conversion block were manufactured in England, as indicated by English proof marks. The conversion block also displays, "SNIDER PATENT" markings with "Arrow S" mark. The hammer is rather crude and was most likely manufactured locally in Turkey. Although Ottoman Empire converted many muzzle loading rifles to Snider breech-loaders, because of their extremely long service life (they were still used in the early years of the World War One), only a few of them survived to these days. Today, an Ottoman Empire military Snider rifle is a difficult item to find on the collector market. This is only the first rifle of this pattern I have seen in the USA. English military style ramp and leaf rear sights. Steel trigger guard and barrel bands. Brass nosecap. Steel buttplate. Walnut stock. Two sling swivels. English type bayonet lug on the barrel. Overall length of the rifle is 48 inches. Barrel length: 31.50 inch. The cleaning rod is missing. CONDITION: Fine+ to low excellent. The rifle has a polished steel finish on the lockplate, hammer, trigger guard, buttplate and rear sights. These parts show some scattered light patina. The Snider conversion block has about 40% of original blue/brown finish. All the markings and stamps are clearly visible on metal. Solid and smooth stock with some occasional handling marks. Bore is in very good condition. Mechanically, the rifle is in excellent condition with crisp, strong action. Very scarce Ottoman Empire military Snider rifle! Shipping is $30 in the continental U.S., actual shipping cost overseas. Personal checks will be held for 12 days or until cleared by the bank. For more information and additional pictures, please visit our web site. (arc_0597)
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