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SPORTERIZED STEYR 1885 GUEDES SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
SPORTERIZED STEYR 1885 GUEDES SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

Cal. 8mmx60R (8mm Guedes). S# 1770 (1886). Originally mfg. by Steyr for the Portuguese contract. After the contract was cancelled, this rifle was sold to the Orange Free State as indicated by the "Z.A.R." stamp on top of the receiver. Bbl. has been cut to 24 3/8" w/ band mounted blade front sight. 1600m ladder rear sight. Matching numbered bbl., breech block & floorplate lever. Walnut forearm cut to muzzle of bbl. Walnut stock w/ replacement metal buttplate. Stock marked w/ Steyr proof & roundel on right side & "442" on left side. Missing cleaning rod. CONDITION: fair metal w/ oxidation & fading blue. Good stock finish w/ moderate marks except w/ bare wood at cut. Holes has been cut in forearm 5" from bbl. band. Good stock finish w/ moderate marks. Buttplate has gray pitted appearance w/ oxidation. Good bore w/ strong rifling. (01-21169/MD). ANTIQUE. $350-500.