WINCHESTER HOTCHKISS 1879 .45-70 CARBINE BOLT ACTION RIFLE, ANTIQUE #3-08189-BDH

WINCHESTER HOTCHKISS .45-70 CARBINE BOLT ACTION RIFLE #12010, PART OF THE FIRST PRODUCTION CARBINE FOR THE CAVALRY, FEATURES ROTATING SAFETY/MAGAZINE CUT-OFF ON RIGHT SITE OF RECEIVER, ONE PIECE WOOD STOCK & FOREARM, NO CRACKS PRESENT, ORIGINAL SADDLE RING PRESENT, 24″ ROUND BBL, BLUE FINISH HAS TURNED TO A BLUE GREY PATINA, HIGH EDGE WEAR AS EXPECTED FROM USE, FIXED FRONT SIGHT W/ADJ REAR SIGHT, EXC CONDITION, BLUE METAL BUTT-PLATE, ONE PIECE CARBINE WOOD STOCK & FOREARM IN EXC CONDITION W/COMPRESSION MARKS & LIGHT DISCOLORATION FROM AGE, RECEIVER & BOLT SHOW WEAR FROM SLIDE & ROTATION ACTION AS EXPECTED, EXC OVERALL CONDITION & WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO A COLLECTION.