Antonio Zoli & Co. Buffalo Hunter .58 Cal Percussion Muzzleloader, Navy Arms Import, 26 Inch Barrel, Brass Furniture
This Italian-made Buffalo Hunter is a Navy Arms–marked, half-stock percussion hunting rifle built by Antonio Zoli in .58 caliber. It features a 26 inch round blued barrel, brass furniture, and a case-colored lock, with factory markings that clearly identify its origin and black powder designation. Notably, it is one of the few factory/import .58-caliber hunting rifles from the modern black-powder era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Fouling: Severe Fouling - Extensive corrosion, pitting, or erosion.
Bore Rifling: Poor Rifling - Rifling heavily worn or filled with fouling or debris.
Specific Condition Notes: The metal and wood show significant handling marks with areas of visible rust. The bore exhibits heavy rusting and pitting. Note: The carried ramrod is missing.
What's Included
- Antonio Zoli & Co. Buffalo Hunter .58 caliber percussion rifle (Navy Arms) — ramrod not included
Made in Italy by Antonio Zoli for Navy Arms, this single-shot muzzleloader carries clear rollmarks: "ANTONIO ZOLI & CO MADE IN ITALY," "NAVY ARMS CO.," and "58 Caliber BLACK POWDER ONLY." The lockplate also bears the spread-wing eagle over NAVY ARMS CO., tying it directly to the Navy Arms Buffalo Hunter line.
The rifle uses a percussion sidelock with an external hammer and a 26 inch round steel barrel finished in blue. An under-rib is integral to the barrel, and sighting is via a drift-in front blade and a sliding-leaf rear notch for straightforward, durable alignment.
The half-stock hardwood is checkered and houses a hinged patchbox. Brass furniture includes the buttplate, trigger guard, nose cap, and ramrod pipes, giving the rifle the classic hunting rifle profile associated with the Buffalo Hunter configuration.
The receiver/lock is case-colored, complementing the blued barrel and brass trim. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches, and capacity is 1 round, consistent with its single-shot, muzzleloading design.
This Buffalo Hunter stands out as one of the few factory/import .58-caliber hunting rifles of the modern black-powder era, offering a large-bore configuration under the Navy Arms banner with Italian Zoli manufacture.