*Sale Pending* - VERY NICE U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR RIFLE
Guns International #: 102438363 Seller's Inventory #: MR1673
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Antique

Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks



Description:
Barrel is excellent inside and out! 32-5/8 inch round barrel chambered in 45-70 caliber with a bright shiny excellent bore. Blade front sight and stepped base rifle-style rear.  Breech block is marked "1873" and retains a large percentage of original thinning case colors. Near excellent wood fits very well and has an arsenal marking on the right side of the stock in red paint reading "0 / 14 / 58." Leather sling and all markings are very good to excellent including the stock cartouche dated 1883. Correct buttplate with three swivels and cleaning rod. Excellent mechanics. A very good example Springfield Trapdoor rifle. An excellent rifle overall!  239,XXX serial range

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
 
 

SOLD

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government