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Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle, with Shoulder Sling .45-70 Gov't. CF cal.,
Guns International #: 101726988 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Springfield Rifles - Antique - Springfield Rifles - Military
Seller's Information
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Seller: Freedom1234
Member Since: 5/21/17
State: Texas
Zip: 77316
Country: United States
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Number of Active Listings: 171
Total Number of Listings: 551
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Zelle, Cashiers Check, Money Order, Personal Check, Layaway
About Us: This seller is a non FFL licensee and adheres to the ATF rule: “ A non-licensee may mail a shotgun or rifle to a resident of their own state or to a licensee in any state. Antiques excepted. Handguns are not mailable. A common or contract carrier must be used to ship a handgun. ”
Description:
U.S. Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Antique (from Indian Wars era), with Shoulder Sling, Serial # 475745, .45-70 Gov't. Center Fire, cal., 32-5/8'' round barrel with block-blade front (doubles as bayonet lug) and windage-elevation adjustable Buffington rear (marked ''R'' for Rifle) sights, marked ''V/P/(eaglehead)/P'' and ''A'' at breech; trapdoor breechblock is marked ''US/Model/1884'' at hinge; flat lockplate has ''(spread-wing eagle)'' and ''U.S./Springfield'' under latch; steel fittings include two-piece trigger guard with sling swivel at front, curved buttplate marked ''US'' at top screw, 2 spring-retained bands (top with stacking swivel), grooved trigger, nosecap, and slotted button-tip rod; oil-stained walnut fullstock has rectangular ''SWP'' (Master Armorer and Chief Inspector Samuel W. Porter) over ''1889'' cartouche at left wrist, and ''F'' over a fancy encircled ''P'' on belly.
Condition is near excellent, the barrel retains approx. 95% smooth military blue (light scratching at muzzle from bayonet), the lock, hammer, trigger guard, bands, nosecap and rod with 90% thinning blue; the trapdoor retaining lovely mottled case colors, buttplate with 50% blue.
Stock is smooth with light marks (mostly at belly), nice grain and color, deep inspector's cartouche. Sharp edges and markings, strong and smooth action, mostly bright bore with sharp rifling. Russet leather sling is sound and smooth showing only light age
Zelle, cashiers check, money order, personal check or layaway can be used for payment.
Price: $1,490.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government
Manufacturer: Springfield
Model: 1884 Trapdoor
Serial Number: 475745
Barrel Length: 32-5/8''
Condition: Very Good
Metal Condition: Very good
Wood Condition: very Good
Bore Condition: Excelent
Action: Trapdoor
Triggers: single
Manufacture Date: 1889
Engraving: Cartouche