Guns International #: 100784883
Seller's Inventory #: #1444
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Guns International #: 100784883
Category - Springfield Rifles - Antique
- Antique Rifles - Single Shot
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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
#1444 Springfield 1873 (1879 sub-model) Trapdoor Rifle, SN 117XXX (1879)
Description: #1444 Springfield 1873 (1879 sub-model) Trapdoor Rifle, SN 117XXX (1879), caliber 45/70/500 with VG bore that should clean to about an 8 to 8-12 on a scale of 10, having no deep pitting but still having some very slight darkness in the grooves. The action is tight and solid. Standard military configuration with 32-1/2” barrel and all correct parts for this variation, sights, trigger, lockplate, breech date, etc. The cleaning rod missing is an excellent and correct replacement, the metal is smooth grey-brown with VG markings and only the very minimal amounts of scattered light pitting. The wood is solid with a VERY dim but almost readable 1879 cartouche (if you have the eyes of an eagle, or Superman). The wood has only the usual bumps and bruises from 120+ years of military use and storage. These rugged and very reliable Trapdoor Springfields were the mainstay military long arm 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 still 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 and still available black-powder round. These 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 parts dealers. They are extremely easy to disassemble and repair by even the most knuckle dragging San Francisco liberal voter (if there was one who would even try!), Consequently, they make a fine rifle for the beginning shooter of Big-Bore black powder competitions. VG+ as described. $775 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 100784883
Seller's Inventory #: #1444
Guns International #: 100784883
Seller's Inventory #: #1444