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ANTIQUE U.S. SPRINGFIELD 1870 TRAPDOOR .50-70 GOV. with BAYONET. NO FFL
Guns International #: 102692984 Seller's Inventory #: 166
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor
Seller's Information
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Seller: Guitounet
Member Since: 8/9/08
First Name: Guy
Last Name: le Baube
State: Florida
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 2
Total Number of Listings: 342
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: credit cards, cashier check, postal money order
Description:
I'm selling my collection. Here is an Antique U.S. Springfield 1868 Trapdoor comes with its original bayonet & leather sling. Antique no FFL required. It’s chambered for the powerful centerfire .50-70 450 Goverment Cartridge (.50 cal.450 gr. bullet; 70gr. black powder) 8-10 rounds per minute. 32.1/2" barrel with an excellent shinny bore with sharp rifling. Serial number: "39913". U.S military, marked date 1870. The Model 1868 was the first trapdoor conversion to use the cartridge extractor, over 50,000 Model 1868 rifles were manufactured, chambered for .50-70 450 cartridge, this model served as the basis for the definitive Springfield Model 1873 series of rifles in .45.70 caliber, which were adopted in 1873 as the standard military long arm of the U.S. armed forces for thenext 20 years. The original finish is turning grey patina. Used U.S. & French Army, American Indian War & in the the Franco-Prussian War. What is not mentioned in the description can be seen on the pictures. I haven't shot this one. I described it to the best of my knowledge. Please don't ask for extra pictures and the old cartridges on the pictures are not for sale. Buyer is responsible for knowing all laws pertaining to this transaction. $985 + $95 insured shipping to your door, payable by cashier check, P.M.O or credit card with the usual charging fee. Please check out my other antique guns which are already set at a low price. Thank you.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .50-70 Government