1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE
Guns International #: 101372878 Seller's Inventory #: GITD
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Antique Rifles - Single Shot

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Seller: RUDIM6
Member Since: 2/8/10
State: Rhode Island
Country: United States
Phone: (401) 287-2682
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Description:
sale pending william c-THIS TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD IS A SHORETENED SPORTERIZED RIFLE. THE BREECH  BLOCK IS MARKED 1873 AND THE SERIAL NUMBER IS  542784. THE BARREL HAS BEEN CUT AND CROWNED AT 21 1/2". THE BORE IS IN GOOD CONDTION WITH STRONG RIFLING AND USE/AGE HAZING. IT HAS  A LADDER TYPE REAR SIGHT THAT I BELIEVE IS  A SPRINGFIELD KRAG STYLE,  ADJUSTABLE FOR WINDAGE AND ELEVATION WITH THUMB WHEELS. THE FRONT SIGHT IS A BRASS BEAD STYLE DOVETAILED INTO THE BARREL. NO RAMROD AND THE FRONT SLING SWIVEL DOESN'T MOVE. THE FRONT BARREL BAND SCREW IS NOT ORIGINAL. THIS HAS BEEN MY FAVORITE BLACK POWDER RIFLE FOR YEARS.  IT SHOOTS GREAT WITH 405 GRAIN HOLLOW BASE BLACK POWDER HANDLOADS. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A RIFLE TO SHOOT,  HERE IT IS!

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SOLD

Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: SPRINGFIELD
Model: TRAPDOOR
Serial Number: 542784
Caliber Info: 45-70
Condition: VREY GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD NO FINISH LEFT
Wood Condition: VERY GOOD MULTIPLE DINGS AND SCRATCHES
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD RIFLEING - HAZING
Barrel Type: 21 1/2" CROWNED
Action: TRAPDOOR SINGLE SHOT
Finish: ALL GONE
Sights: FRONT BRASS BEAD - LADDER WINDAGE & ELEVATION ADJUSTABLE REAR