Guns International #: 100685060
Seller's Inventory #: #1399
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Guns International #: 100685060
Category - Military Rifles - Antique
- Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Tom Burness
Member Since: 3/3/07
First Name: Tom
Last Name: Burness
State:
California
Zip: 95604-9151
Country: United States
Phone: (530) 889-9454
Active Listings: 35
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Cashiers cheque, money orders, Layaway
#1399 Springfield 1873/1879 “Trapdoor” rifle, SN 183XXX (1886),
Description: #1399 Springfield 1873/1879 Trapdoor rifle, SN 183XXX (c1883), caliber 45/70/500 with VG+ bore that should clean to about an 8 on a scale of 10, and a tight action. The standard military configuration with 32-1/2" barrel. The cleaning rod is a missing, but these are available as reproductions from S&S Firearms in Glendale, NY for about $45-$50. The metal is nice smooth metal with VG markings, traces of thin plum blue-brown patina remaining, and only a very minimal amount of scattered very light pitting. The wood is very decent with no deficits of mention, only the usual wear, bumps and bruises from 120+ years of use and storage and consequently the inspectors acceptance cartouche on the wrist area is worn away. These rugged and very reliable Trapdoor Springfields were the mainstay military longarm from the end of the Civil War up to the mid-1890s when they were phased out by the Springfield-Krag bolt action repeater. Even then they were used in both the Spanish-American War and also as secondary and training weapons as late as World War 1 …and to this day, they are still great shooting and very accurate rifles with a very hard-hitting black-powder cartridge which is still easily available at most gun stores in Smokeless loadings or on-line from reloaders on black powder. They very rarely have mechanical problems, and on the rare chance that they do break some small part in the action, most parts are very easily obtained from several on-line parts dealers, so consequently, they make a fine rifle for the beginning shooter or for those interested in Big-Bore black powder competitions. VG+ as described. $765 SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 100685060
Seller's Inventory #: #1399
Guns International #: 100685060
Seller's Inventory #: #1399