Guns International #: 101141059
Seller's Inventory #: #1447
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Guns International #: 101141059
Category - Military Rifles - Antique
- Antique Rifles - Cartridge
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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
Active Listings: 34
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
3 days Payment Methods: Cashiers cheque, money orders, Layaway
#1447 Springfield 1884 “Trapdoor” rifle, SN 499XXX, caliber 45/70/500 with Ex.Fine bore
Description: #1447 Springfield 1884 “Trapdoor” rifle, SN 499XXX, caliber 45/70/500 with Ex.Fine bore that is about a 9 on a scale of 10, and a fine tight action. This was a standard U.S. military configuration 1884 rifle that has been converted to a “backpack carbine” with a 20-1/2” barrel, proportionately shortened stock, and all the correct parts for this 1884 variation, such as having the serrated trigger, breech date, lockplate, etc. The cleaning rod has been shortened accordingly and slingbows removed. The rear barrel sight has been removed and a tang peepsight added, as well as a period style open front sight. Excellent metal has a nice smooth plum blue-brown patina with fine markings, the wood is very near excellent (as shortened) with no deficits of mention aside of the usual minors and scrapes of 130+ years of handling. It has the VERY scarce accessory removable pistol grip that is often seen on the Marksman variation Trapdoors and it has a strong 1890 cartouche. These rugged and very reliable Trapdoor Springfield rifles were the mainstay military longarm from the end of the Civil War up to the mid-1890s when they were phased out by the Springfield-Krag bolt action repeater. Even then they were still being used in both the Spanish-American War and also as secondary and training weapons as late as World War 1 …and to this day, they are still great shooting and very accurate rifles with a very hard-hitting black-powder round. They very rarely have mechanical problems, and on the rare chance that they do break some small part in the action, most parts are very easily obtained from several on-line parts dealers. Consequently, they are a favorite to make a fine rifle for beginning shooters of the Big-Bore black powder competitions. Fine+ as described. $815 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 101141059
Seller's Inventory #: #1447
Guns International #: 101141059
Seller's Inventory #: #1447