Maynard Improved Medium Range 1873 Target Rifle

The Maynard rifle is a seldom seen rifle in the UK and if seen is usually in well used condition unlike this good looking rifle. Here we have an improved rifle in 38-50 calibre which features several extra accessories that were supplied to special order. The rifle is fitted with a tang target site ( Maynard ) a flip over foresight and checkering to the walnut stock. An interesting accessory is the spare shotgun barrel in obsolete calibre which could change the rifle from a target rifle to a hunting gun in minutes.accessoryMaynard rifles were renowned for their accuracy and had a unique interchangeable barrel system so you could use a multitude of barrels on the same receiver such as a .22, shotgun, target and hunting barrel. The model 1873 used a cartridge with a stepped rim to seal the breech as can be seen in the photograph. Maynard rifles won many of the important target competitions in the USA between 1870 and 1890 and were produced to a very high quality. This exceptional rifle has good woodwork, much original finish and an excellent bore with crisp mechanics. Dr Edward Maynard was a prolific firearms inventor who is remembered for his taped primer system and latterly his successful Maynard patented rifles. One one considers the scarcity and interest of these rifles compared to say Winchesters, they are very under rated but that is beginning to change. Please feel free to ask any questions. Price includes carriage and a reproduction Maynard catalogue.

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