Built on a trapdoor frame marked simply on the underside of the tang "ITALY". Fitted with a globe spirit level front, "C" marked elevation rear sight, and a Vernier style long range peep sight. The barrel is simply marked "45 Calibre" on top, and "Bedeaux" for famous gunsmith Roy Bedeaux. The receiver just ahead of the breech block, breech block, upper tang, breech block latch, lock plate, hammer, and triggerguard display deep cut open back floral scroll engraving. The barrel and action is mounted in a nicely figured multipoint checkered walnut pistol grip stock with pewter forend, silver initial oval on the underside of the grip, and engraved blued buttplate.
Condition: Excellent as upgraded to current configuration by Roy Bedeaux, retaining 99% plus blue finish and case colors with limited handling marks and case colors. Stock is very fine with some light dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
- Make:
- Italian
- Model:
- 1873
- Caliber/Gauge:
- 45-70
- Class:
- Modern Long Gun
- Serial:
- 3506
- Type:
- Rifle
- Barrel:
- 28 in Round
- Finish:
- Blue/Casehardened
- Grip:
- N/A
- Stock:
- Walnut
- Bore Condition:
- The bore is excellent and is shiny with sharp rifling
