-NO RESERVE-Civil War Confederate Fayetteville infantry rifle in NRA Very Good condition, Confederate Fine condition. 100% original, 100% complete, mechanically perfect. Fresh from an ages old unsung local collection. The collector was the nicest and kindest friend I had. He recently passed away and hid from me the fact that he was terminally ill for over ten years.

I sold this rifle to him fifteen years ago. He had gone to Cowans Auction in Cinti to buy the Fayetteville rifle offered in that days sale. The auction gun brought significantly more than I had quoted him on mine a week earlier, and the auction gun was no better than mine. On the way home, disappointed at being beaten at the auction, he stopped at my old shop in Waterville, Ohio and laid a brick of cash on my counter and took this rifle home. He paid me MUCH more for this way back when, than the opening bid amount.

The wood has super color and patina and a very visible inspector cartouche. There is a crack as shown on the stock flat opposite the lock. Lines are strong. Steel is uniformly patinated to a pleasant brown. Brass likewise carries undisturbed handsome age patina. Lock is dated 1864, front of lock is pitted, Fayetteville marking is legible. CSA clearly stamped on the butt plate tang. This is a top notch Confederate rifle worth far more than the opening bid. NO RESERVE!

Materials, Packing, and UPS Shipping on this item is $80.00. Signature required service is $6.00. Insurance is $1.50 per hundred dollars in value. NO SHIPMENTS OUTSIDE USA.

VG - FINE