Beaumont 11mm

toold

August 06, 2002 05:41

I need value of beaumont vitali dutch military rifle.
11mm model 1871 circa 1875 good con.and a other one
with shorter barrel and fore arm. its stamped breech
P.STEVENS. MAASTRICHT. is $300.00 to high??
thanks don


P.S THANKS AGAIN FOR HELP ON ITHACA/SKB 600
I REALLY LIKE IT.

DON

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  Der Gebirgsjager

  August 06, 2002 06:31

  Your rifles are collectable. There were not as many Beaumonts brought into the country as there were, for example, 1871/84 Mausers; although, they aren't exactly rare either. You haven't given us a condition, so "I'm shooting in the dark". The Blue Book isn't much help here, and as your rifles are definately antiques you'll have to move over to the NRA grading system for collectable antiques. Are your rifles in the category of "Fine", in which case I would put their value at approx. $200 each; or are they in the "Excellent" category, in which case your estimate of $300 may be a little high, but you might get it. I would try $285. Interestingly, I know a fellow that shoots one of these occassionally. He forms the cartridge from "basic brass" and uses a washer around the body of the cartridge seated against the rim to achieve headspace. He's a tool and die man, made his own dies, etc.

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  toold

  August 06, 2002 16:47

  thanks for rely. I paid $300.00 for the pair.
  Iwould say they are in fair conditon.
  DON
  
  DON

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  joeaf1911a1

  August 07, 2002 11:05

  Tooold: Had one of the Beaumont-Vitali 11.3X52 R rifles and have
  shot it quite a bit. The M.1871/88. Mine was the Beaumont rifle
  (single shot) with the Vitali 4 shot mag incorporated into it.
  Believe I used a 405 gr. .457 (.457 sized and lubed 45-70 cast
  soft lead slug as my bore slugged out at .456. Hollow base slug)
  New brass is available (at least, WAS 2 years ago) at Ballard Rifles
  in Wyoming at about $44.00 per box 20). Think the neck sizing die
  and expander and seater die are still kicking around.
  The NRA magazine "Man At Arms" volume 15, #4 july/aug 1993 has a
  bit about them. If needed can send you a repro of the article.
  It was a pretty accurate black powder rifle. Considering...
  Bolt dissassembly is a bit tricky.

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