Spanish Guard Trapdoor???

[Rick B]

My father stopped today and was told about a supposed Spanish Guard Trapdoor that the guy wants $600.00 for. I told him I wasn't sure if there was such a thing and maybe the guy meant Spanish American war. The guy who is selling it has been a friend for sometime now but out of state. He has good deals every now and then for dad and I but many times has the details way off. Any help would be great and Dad is going to call him to get more details. Rick B

[Mark Daiute]

Up here in Maine decent trapdoors start at around 600. check Al Frasca's site for pricing. His trapdoors move so the prices are realistic.

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/classified.html

[11mm]

It might be some sort of other trapdoor system rifle, such as a Snider or Tabatiere. A number of countries used "trapdoor" type breeches to convert old muzzle loaders to early cartridge loading. In the case of the two I mentioned, the trapdoor goes from one side to the the other instead of being hinged at the front like the Springfield.