I see this at the RIA auction coming up this week. https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1042/6144 It looks original but I question the front sight (no pin on it), the lack of a witness mark on...
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Any comments on the originality of RIA auction officers model?
I see this at the RIA auction coming up this week. https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1042/6144 It looks original but I question the front sight (no pin on it), the lack of a witness mark on...
Yes indeed. These are the best reference there is...
Yes indeed. These are the best reference there is along with Mr. Hosmer's book More .45-70 Springfields, 1873-1893: The Uncommon, the Scarce and the Rare for the person that wants more knowledge on...
Yes, I plan to keep it as a Harold's gun. It has...
Yes, I plan to keep it as a Harold's gun. It has a Harold's brass tag and number on the trigger bow. It is a interesting looking piece. I have other carbines that shoot fine so this will be a wall...
Nickel plated carbine - what do I have?
New here. First post after welcome
I bought this nickel plated carbine from the Harold's casino auction a few decades ago late in the last century. It was when I was first buying trapdoors, didn't...
Hey from CA
Been acquiring for over 50 years. Mainly US milatary from trapdoors to M1s. Have a little more free time to visit and read forums so here I am.