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Nr. 38735969
Nederland - Edouard de Beaumont - M71 - Single Shot - Bolt action - Rifle - 11mm cal
Nr. 38735969
Nederland - Edouard de Beaumont - M71 - Single Shot - Bolt action - Rifle - 11mm cal
Created in 1871 by a Dutch engineer named Messerecht, the Dutch Beaumont rifle was one of the first metallic cartridge bolt-action rifle to be adopted by any military. Firing an 11.3x50mm cartridge it was single shot only, meaning the user had to insert a new cartridge after every shot. Unlike other rifles, the mainspring of the Beaumont was located within the bolt handle.
This weapon was still in use by the first world war.
The weapon has been deactivated by pouring lead in the barrel furthermore the trigger has been removed.
For the rest the piece is in fair condition with some pieces of wood missing from the sides.
The riffle is 132cm long with a barrel length of 98cm.
The weapon will be send by post and insured before shipped.
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