HEAVY PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE MADE BY WEST VIRGINIA GUNSMITH M. M. BENSON.

HEAVY PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE MADE BY WEST VIRGINIA GUNSMITH M. M. BENSON. SN NSN. 45-1/2″ full oct 45 Cal. rifled bbl. marked “M. M. Benson”. Heavy bench target rifle has a blonde curly maple stock which is embellished with twenty silver inlays and a small silver cap box. Percussion lock was made by Philadelphia lock maker James Golcher. Rifle has a 6-1/2″ silver saddleplate and the ramrod is held in place by four silver ramrod pipes. Nosecap is also silver. Bbl tang stretches 6″ down the top of the wrist. There is a large 4″ engraved adjustable rear sight and a large adjustable engraved front sight. This rifle appears to have been used in the recent past as a shooter. CONDITION: Very good condition. Solid, clean and original throughout with the an old crack in the wrist area. 4-49148 RG74 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2454	$4,130.00	HEAVY PERCUSSION TARGET RIFLE MADE BY WEST VIRGINIA GUNSMITH M. M. BENSON. SN NSN. 45-1/2″ full oct 45 Cal. rifled bbl. marked “M. M. Benson”. Heavy bench target rifle has a blonde curly maple stock which is embellished with twenty silver inlays and a small silver cap box. Percussion lock was made by Philadelphia lock maker James Golcher. Rifle has a 6-1/2″ silver saddleplate and the ramrod is held in place by four silver ramrod pipes. Nosecap is also silver. Bbl tang stretches 6″ down the top of the wrist. There is a large 4″ engraved adjustable rear sight and a large adjustable engraved front sight. This rifle appears to have been used in the recent past as a shooter. CONDITION: Very good condition. Solid, clean and original throughout with the an old crack in the wrist area. 4-49148 RG74 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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