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Nepalese Snider-Enfield .577 NVSN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Nepalese Snider-Enfield .577 NVSN
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Nepalese copy of the British Snider-Enfield Infantry Rifle. Probably made at the Nakku Arsenal in Kathmandu under British supervision. Issued to Gurka Regiments. 55" overall with a 36" barrel. Brass buttplate, triggerguard, and fore cap. Nepalese marked on receiver ring, tang, triggerguard, sights, and barrel bands. Bore is very good/strong rifling. Action is crisp/tight. Metal has turned a gray/brown mottled patina. Wood is overall good/sound but has some worm hole on the butt. NRA Condition-Very Good. Antique Firearm.