Here are just a few photos of my three old worn out model 1868 Springfield trapdoors. They and an 1866 Springfield are the only trapdoors I have.
I'm just messing around with my iPhone camera in the dim light.
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Here are just a few photos of my three old worn out model 1868 Springfield trapdoors. They and an 1866 Springfield are the only trapdoors I have.
I'm just messing around with my iPhone camera in the dim light.
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Last edited by Fred; 06-03-2017 at 06:47.
So, does anyone notice anything of interest about these rifles??
"A man with a tractor and a chain saw has no excuses, nor does he need any"
Me. "Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" Emerson "Consistency is the darling of those that stack wood or cast bullets" Me.
I'll abstain.
LOL. I think I know maybe why such rifles don't seem to show up and get noticed more often than they do. They must still be out there somewhere. Nobody is looking or noticing. LOL
Even when properly presented! #62 was correctly described AND well photographed for its' Gunbroker sale. It finally went for no more than any other extremely fine 1868 but with a common date.
I was scared s**tless the well-to-do Eastern collector who owns #63 would see the ad, then step in and take it no matter what it cost.
Fred, there is another goal for you - a matched pair!
You were fortunate that the other guy wasn't paying attention to what was showing up that day! It's a Beautiful 1868 Dick! It really is.
If I see #61, I'll give you a heads up!