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VERY SCARCE SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1869 RIFLE CONVERTED TO A LINE THROWING GUN
Guns International #: 102651148 Seller's Inventory #: MR1604
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
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 976
Total Number of Listings: 52707
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:
5300 serial range. I believe this is the only time I have seen a trapdoor converted to a line throwing gun. They have used just about anything for line throwing guns. Wood shows a fair amount of use and has an age crack coming back from the lock plate. It is pinned and is sound and solid. The metal is a brown patina with traces of case color on the lock and plum/brown on the barrel. Mechanically fine. Comes complete with a six inch projectile that goes over the barrel that you tie your line through. These are usually lost. I don't think I have ever had one before. It matches the condition of the gun being a plum/brown color. It also has a copper spool of line. The plate on it says " Remove This Cover And Shoot End Of Line In Center". Comes complete with a device for locking it down. A very interesting scarce old item.
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.
Price: $1,895.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government