So..... Anybody want a Trapdoor Springfield?
by Andrew 
, Bloomington, IN, Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:05 (4237 days ago)
From what I can find out about it, serial number puts it at 1885 mfg. It appears to be a rifle that had a carbine barrel put on it. There are OLD vice marks on the barrel, but they match the patina on the rest of it. No front sight.
It's an antique, so I can mail it to you. Is $400 out of line?
I'm going to drag it around with me today, see if I can learn anything more about it. I have a couple items on layaway, might try to trade it. Email me at 5shot44@gmail.com if interested.
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So..... Anybody want a Trapdoor Springfield?
Looks like a Buffington rear sight. How is the bore? Might know of someone interested if its shootable.
I'll buy it if iot's a shooter.
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:21 (4237 days ago) @ Andrew
I think I am second behind Jhenry.
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
4 groove, looks okay, can see rifling from throat to muzzle.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:23 (4237 days ago) @ Wildcat
Story on this is that it was pulled out of a closet when cleaning out the house of a deceased father-in-law.
I don't see why it wouldn't be shootable. Locks up tight.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:24 (4237 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
edited by Andrew, Monday, April 22, 2013, 09:57
I'll see if I can get anyone to check it for sure today. You're in line.
Had it checked out, green light to shoot. NM
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Monday, April 22, 2013, 13:18 (4237 days ago) @ Andrew
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