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U.S. Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle Lined Barrel
Guns International #: 101086152 Seller's Inventory #: 26307
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1200
Total Number of Listings: 20186
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material.
Description:
Serial #15311, .50-70, 32 1/2" barrel with a fine, bright bore that has some mild freckling within the grooves. Unfortunately, although this is a handsome rifle, it is one of the earlier examples which used a failure-prone .50 caliber barrel liner. From what we can tell this one has appears detached partially at the chamber end and caused a constriction to approximately .45/.46 caliber at the breech. n order to correct this problem, later rifles were equipped with purpose-built .50 caliber barrels. This rifle has an 1863 dated lockplate with the metal having a mixed gray/plum-brown patina overall that has some darker spots of freckling, mainly along the barrel and bands. Hints of pinprick pitting from exposure to dust are present along the upper surfaces of both the barrel and breech assembly. The serial numbers on the barrel and receiver are matching and the breech block lock-up is firm while the action is tight and functions flawlessly. The walnut stock has a slightly shiny added varnish over lightly sanded wood and numerous minor surface marks and handling blemishes; the “ESA" inspector cartouche is faint but still legible on the left side opposite the lock. The rifle comes with a correct metal ramrod and, despite the problem with the liner, would make a handsome addition to any U.S. martial collection. Antique
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Spfld
Model: Trapdoor
Serial Number: 15311
Caliber Info: .50-70
Gauge Info: .50-70