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#4668 Springfield Trapdoor “Forager”, 20ga shotgun with surprisingly decent bore,
Guns International #: 101405688 Seller's Inventory #: #4668
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Antique Shotguns - Cartridge
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:
#4668 Springfield Trapdoor “Forager”, 20ga shotgun with surprisingly decent bore, being about a 6-7 on a scale of 10. VG tight action with the correct “1881” marked breechblock and extractorless receiver channel. Smooth even grey brown patina with some slight mottling and minor light pitting. The wood is the weak point in that it has no vestage of a cartouche remaining and has some losses around the lockscrew area and forearm belly screw (see photos) …and lots ofs and bruises typical of the hard usage that these scarce military longarms endured. However, this is a correct and real Forager, not some hashed up rifle with a bored out barrel or Mickey Mouse parts gun. Serial number 194 out of a total of just 1376 made between 1881-1884. These Foragers were issued two guns per company of troops for "frontier foraging" for fresh provisions, consequently they were probably the hardest used longarms in the service during the 1880s-90s. Heavily used throughout their life, their last issuance was in Alaska just after the turn of the century and overall the survival rate was grim. An important military weapon and very few collections will be fortunate enough to have a real Forager. VG/VG+ $2295
SOLD
Antique: Yes