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U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL 1884 TRAP DOOR RIFLE IN 45-70
Guns International #: 102627367 Seller's Inventory #: MR1585
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Military
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 939
Total Number of Listings: 58732
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:
29-1/2 inch round barrel chambered in 45-70 Govt. caliber. Bore has some shine with a few light scattered spots of roughness but may benefit from a good cleaning as well. Barrel is a brown/gray patina with good traces of blue along the wood. Action and side plate are a gun metal gray patina with hints of blue coming through. "U.S.SPRINGFIELD" and the Eagle are kind of light. Buttplate and triggerguard are a brown/gray. There is a "27" behind the lower tang. Could be a rack number. A faint cartouche on the left side of the wrist. Buffington rear sight and the original blade front. 2 barrel bands. Wood has numerous marks dings and gouges. Cleaning rod is present. 292k serial number made in 1885. This one has that "been there and done that look to it" but still has years of service left in it.
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