I have an older 1899 .303 rifle.. Haven't measured but would guess the barrel is 24'', half octagon half round.. it has 70+% blue..
The receiver probably has only 20% bluing, appears to have been carried in hand a lot. It also has some floral engraving on either side.. Actually the ''vines'' have a few clusters of grapes on them.. Also has the window with the brass round counter. Wood is in good shape, no major gouges or splits.. Fore end has a schnabel and the butt has a metal crescent buttplate that extends over the top of the stock..checkered both stock and fore end..
The hickie on this gun is it has been D&T for a scope mount on top..
Any idea as to its value? Guess it's going on the block soon.
