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PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:47 pm 
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I thought many would enjoy looking at what preceded the M1891 three-line rifle. I have been searching in vain for a M1870 Berdan II for years and have never even seem one in person. At this past Wanenmacher show in Tulsa I finally located the rare beast. This one was manufactured in 1884, the metal fantastic with virtually no rust or pitting anywhere. The wood had some really bad spots but otherwise in what I would call good shape for a 130 year-old gun. The price was even fair in my estimation therefore it came home with me!

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That rifle is gone, but replaced by a better one! This Berdan II is all matching even the clearing rod is stamped :grin:

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I went years without even seeing one, then within 2 years I locate 2 and this one is pristine. I'm usually not near that lucky! Oh, and I bought it at auction with 5 other old rifles, a M1866 (1867) French Chassepot, a M1871 Mauser, a Werndl long gun, a dutch Beaumont, and M1867 Albini-Braendlin. They all matched and I had to replace 3 parts, a barrel band, a clearing rod, and a sling swivel. I still possess 4 of them.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:04 pm 
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Теперь предлагаем бесплатную ежедневную маммографию!
Теперь предлагаем бесплатную ежедневную маммографию!
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Way cool! What caliber? SW

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:14 am 
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looks very nice , thnks for sharing - i learn a bit more ever day and its posts like this of guns i dont collect that add to my knowledge base


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:38 pm 
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Thank God somebody besides me made the connection when I saw one online for the first time. That bolt looked far too familiar to be a coincidence. I'm guessing Mr. Mosin kept staring at the ones stored in the arsenal (Tula?) and wanted to improve it. I did see one in person this fall. What a great rifle. I still don't know what round it shoots.

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