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Thank you Bruce!!

Too many why’s there Dick LOL and thank you.
The only thing on this rifle that doesn’t match exactly to the information in your book is the date on the lock.
Just a thought but on the short 66...

Thank you Tkacook. I can definitely see the difference in your short rifle as the band spacing is different. Makes me wonder if Springfield did produce short rifles with stocks that had the band...

Would you happen to have a photo of your cut down Tkacook?

Thanks Tkcook but that’s where I’m confused.According to Al Frasca if it has the filled in band spring it’s not a real short rifle but rather one from say Bannerman’s. The wrist does not look to be...

Thanks Allen! I didn't want it shiny new looking, just clean with the right amount of age left.
I laid it under my 1868 trapdoor and it seems to me that it is exactly the same in all respects other...

Won this rifle in a recent auction. I took a chance on it thinking it would clean up well with a little kroil and also cleaning up the stock. There was no description of the bore condition but it was...

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