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The rifle had a replacement short wrist stock and an 1879 rear sight.
The bore had Five grooves and Did have Eagle Head and P proof stamps on it.
If anyone owns Trapdoor Springfield 11801, I?d like to pay you whatever you?d like for it.
No stamping in the leather, thick saddle leather, made by USMC saddle makers on the Marine Corps post. Very desirable.
Yes, it is.
If you could, post a photo of some of the powder within the cap.
Acetone will. Absolutely and in just seconds.
Al used to have beautiful rifles for very fair prices.
Heck, I’ve got one of my three remaining 1868 dated 1868 trapdoor’s priced at only $2,950.00 now on Gunsinternational!
Serial #93.
I can’t go any lower.
While there?s still a market for trapdoors.
Hollywood could revitalize interest with good movies that give an historical focus on trapdoor development
Yes, it sure is.
Here is serial number 93 which is also on Gunsinternational.
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Serial #86 is for sale on …
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/springfield-rifles-trapdoor/u-s-model-1868-springfield-trapdoor-86.cfm?gun_id=102427080
Really! OK then. Well, rifles with the 1877 cartouche stamp are few and far between anyway.
Just hand rub some raw linseed oil into the wood and wipe off the excess.
If you ever feel like removing the lock and the barrel from the stock for any reason,
there is a specific method so that...
It appears that you’ve got a model 1877 rifle.
51739
This is worth saving
I registered but I cannot post pictures
Thank you
Fair sailing Al! Thank you for everything!
I bought an 1889 made trapdoor from Al Frasca not long ago for about 1300 dollars that?s got better color casehardening on it than that rifle.
I think that you should look on Gunbroker for a...
Actually, I jotted down the rifle?s number on my un used 1950’s scorebook.
51302
Dick, it looks to me that you could bend a standard swivel.
It was meant to be Dick! Way to go.
Ok, I?ve managed to email the photos to you Dick.