Uberti 1885 .303 British 24" Bbl Blue Steel C/H Receiver Courteney Stalking Rifle 348751
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Uberti 1885 .303 British 24" Bbl Blue Steel C/H Receiver Courteney Stalking Rifle 348751, By the 1890's the Wild West of America had been almost completely claimed by westward expansion. However on the other side of the world a new era of exploration and adventure had begun: African Big Game Hunting. Much like the Europeans who had settled the North American frontier British hunters and naturalists began to venture into the untamed lands of Africa and Asia in search of large and exotic animals. One of the most famous of whom was Fredrick Courteney Selous a professional hunter British Army Officer and personal friend to fellow big game hunter Theodore Roosevelt. Selous had a preference for high-powered single-shot rifles which he used to great effect during his hunts with dangerous game.Uberti's 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifleis modeled after Selous's preferred long-gun and is finely crafted to emulate the original. It utilizes a Martini-Henry-type action and features an aesthetically pleasing case hardened receiver. The 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle is also equipped with a fully adjustable shallow-V rear sight and a Weaver-type rail for mounting scopes.Features of the Uberti 1885 Courteney Stalking Rifle:Available in .303 British and .45-70Case hardened receiverFully adjustable shallow-V rear sightPrince of Wales style buttstock