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Fabrique Nationale Trombone .22 S/L/LR #53664

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Fabrique Nationale Trombone .22 S/L/LR #53664
Early production slide action repeating rifle chambered for .22 Short, Long or Long Rifle. Manufactured in Belgium by Fabrique Nationale circa 1920s-1940s. Features a blued finish, 22" round tapered barrel, 11 round tube magazine, dovetailed bead top blade front sight, removed rear sight, Weaver B4 4x scope attached with a Weaver N5 side mount, take-down steel receiver with round tang, smooth curved trigger, slide release inside the triggerguard, knurled cross-bolt safety, grooved wood slide handle and checkered pistol grip shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate. Rifle retains approximately 30% bright original bluing showing scattered rust/pitting and the balance of the metal surfaces worn with a brown patina. Action is mechanically sound, the bore is very good, the optics are dark/hazy with crosshair reticle, the slide handle is very good with blemishes, and the shoulder stock is good with it being proud of the receiver, having a slight gap to the receiver, showing water damage on butt & the buttplate ill-fitting.
Condition is near NRA Good.
***Modern Firearm – C&R Eligible***