Help Identify this Old Rifle...What the heck is it?

[Aragorn243]

I believe it is a M1871/88 Dutch Beaumont-Vitali. Missing it's cleaning rod. Really hard to pinpoint a value from one photo but they typically sell on Gunbroker for $300-$500 with most in the $300-$400 range. Missing cleaning rod knocks $50 off.

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[DocAV]

Yes, a M1871/88 Beaumont-Vitali Rifle. Many were imported back in the 1920s and 30s (Bannermann) and used by Movie Houses as Props; a lot are still in reasonably good condition ( ie, Fireable)

Ammo can be made from Starline 50/90 Cases, or for BP loads, CBC 32gauge Brass shell cases. A bit of work is required to size and trim the cases down to 11x52R Beaumont, but the Starline case will give a good strong ( smokeless loadable) case.

Loading Chargers (Clips) are "Rocking Horse Apples"...they are similar, but bigger than the Vetterli-Vitali 4 round tinplate and wood Charger (M1870/87).

Magazine can be loaded one round at a time, though.

A good start for a collector/shooter of BP cartridge repeaters.

Doc AV