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Springfield 1866 .50-70 Trapdoor rifle
Guns International #: 100618614 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman
Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State: Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 68
Total Number of Listings: 4100
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: checks, cashiers/bank check, money order
Description:
1) MODEL 1866 TRAPDOOR RIFLE, .50-70 GOVERNMENT CALIBER, these are wonderfully historic U.S. firearms with only 52,000 being built in 1866 right after the Civil War with almost all being issued to Western troops for the Indian Wars (about half of the 52,000 were later sold to France for the Franco Prussian War making these even more scarce in the U.S. today), After the 1873 .45-70 rifles and carbines became standardized many of these .50 caliber rifles were given out from forts to Western homesteaders and settlers for protection and hunting! This example is an uncleaned and unmessed with rifle with an honest and untouched even aged brown patina (barrels were originally left "bright" or "in the white"), correct 1864 dated lock plate with 1866 dated breech block, fine action, bore is dark with good rifling all the way through- could use a good scrubbing, wood has never been sanded and shows numerous small nicks and dings from use, but in not cracked or chipped, "EAVES" in small stamping is in each side of the butt stock- meaning unknown, correct sights and cleaning rod, correct swivels, ESA cartouched stock, lots of history and stories in this one, came out of here in Montana. My favorite Trapdoor model!
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Springfield
Model: 1866
Caliber Info: .50-70
Bore: exc.
Condition: fine