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#1422 Springfield 1879 Trapdoor “Carbine”, 45/70 with pretty weak bore
Guns International #: 100743138 Seller's Inventory #: #1422
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Military Rifles - Antique
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
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:
#1422 Springfield 1879 Trapdoor “Carbine”, 45/70 with pretty weak bore (4-1/2 to 5 on a scale of 10) showing serious wear but no serious pitting and still looking to have enough rifling to put at least a little spin on a bullet. Tight action, 213XXX range, so dating in the early 1880s. This little Cavalry carbine is actually a rifle that has been altered to carbine, and most likely a better-than-average movie studio prop gun that was shot a lot, but the wood was not beat up as bad as most of these “B” western movie guns seem to be. This looks to be the standard 1879 variation with various mixed parts. It has the 1873 dated low-arch breechblock), 1873 or early 1877 style rear sight, the later 1883 serrated trigger and 1888 triggerguard, 1879 barrel, lockplate, etc. The metal is smooth thin grey brown with no pitting except on the lockplate which partially obscures the markings. The wood is G-VG, and for a cheap shooter or a representation of the primary Indian War era cavalry saddle weapon of the most turbulent decade of the Indian War period, this “carbine-ized” altered rifle is hard to tell at first glance from a correct carbine. VG overall. #1422
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Antique: Yes