Guns International #: 102802322
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Guns International #: 102802322
Category - Military Rifles - US
- Military Rifles - Antique
1870 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE
Description: RARE 1870 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR 50-70 CARBINE. ONLY 341 PRODUCED IN 1871. EXTREMELY SCARCE! VERY SELDOM OFFERED IN THE COLLECTOR MARKET. ALL ORIGINAL. 1863 DATED LOCKPLATE. 22" BARREL. GREAT WOOD WITH MINOR USE MARKS . GREAT EDGES AROUND LOCKPLATE AND OPPOSITE SIDE. NEVER SANDED. SUPURB ERSKIN ALLIN CARTOUCHE. METAL HAS A VERY PLEASING PATINA ON THE ORIGINAL BRIGHT FINISH. VERY GOOD BORE WITH GREAT RIFLING, BUT SOME LIGHT PITTING FROM USE. ACTION IS FINE. BOTH SIGHTS ARE ORIGINAL. WOOD TO METAL FIT IS GREAT. AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST U.S.TRAPDOOR CARBINE IN THE INDIAN WARS PERIOD. A MUST HAVE FOR THAT ERA COLLECTION. PLEASE CALL 973-214-3407 WITH QUESTIONS. THANKYOU Price: $6,595.00 Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102802322
Guns International #: 102802322