Original U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Ward-Burton .50-70 Government Bolt Action Rifle
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description: Original Item: Only One Available. This is an original U.S. Springfield Model 1871 Ward-Burton .50-70 Government single shot bolt action rifle, one of the earliest bolt action arms adopted for U.S. military trials. Approximately 1,011 rifles of this pattern were manufactured at Springfield Armory, and surviving examples are notably scarce. This rifle retains its Federal eagle and U.S. SPRINGFIELD 1871 markings, Ward-Burton patent inscription, original three groove bore, correct cleaning rod, and distinctive threaded locking bolt system. This is an antique black powder firearm manufactured before 1899. Under federal law, it may generally be owned within the United States without a special license or permit and does not require transfer through a Federal Firearms Licensee. However, state and local laws may vary. This firearm is sold solely as a historical collector’s item and has not been test fired or inspected for firing safety by a professional gunsmith. Any mechanical or bore observations provided below describe only its present condition and should not be interpreted as confirmation that the firearm is safe to load or fire. The purchaser is solely responsible for complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Ward-Burton was developed by Gen. W. G. Ward and Bethel Burton and represented an important early attempt to introduce a bolt operated metallic cartridge rifle into U.S. military service. The rifle was chambered for the .50-70 Government cartridge and employed a single shot action in which opposing interrupted thread surfaces on the bolt locked into corresponding surfaces inside the receiver. The short bolt handle rotated downward to lock the action and upward to release it. When the bolt was drawn to the rear, the fired cartridge case was intended to be extracted and ejected, after which a fresh cartridge could be inserted manually. The rifle cocked as the bolt was pushed forward. A small spring loaded bolt lock at the right rear of the r…
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