 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
#1444 Springfield 1879 “Trapdoor” rifle, SN 264XXX (1884),
Guns International #: 100600977 Seller's Inventory #: #1444
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com
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
Number of Active Listings: 35
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Cashiers cheque, money orders, Layaway
Description:
#1444 Springfield 1879 “Trapdoor” rifle, SN 264XXX (1884), caliber 45/70/500 with VG bore that should clean to about an 7 to 7-12 on a scale of 10, having no deep pitting but still having some light roughness 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 and is in need of a replacement. (These may still be easily found as reproductions at Dixie Gun Works). The metal has some slight overall roughness with fair markings …with the exception of the lockplate markings which are quite dim, some traces of thin brownish grey patina on the barrel and only the minimal amounts of light pitting. The wood is solid with a dim but readable 1884 cartouche. There are some wood deficits of mention, however, those being some initials cut in to the stock (see photos) and unit stamping at the heel of the butt. Other than these, it 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 black-powder round. 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 parts dealers. Consequently, they make a fine rifle for the beginning shooter of Big-Bore black powder competitions. VG+ as described. $645
SOLD
Antique: Yes