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Antique Springfield M1884 Trapdoor Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:325.00 USD
Antique Springfield M1884 Trapdoor Rifle
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Antique Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Single-Shot Breechloading Rifle, #453482, .45-70 Gov't. CF cal., 32-5/8'' round barrel with block-blade front (doubles as bayonet lug) and earlier style adjustable-leaf 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, two spring-retained bands (top with stacking swivel), 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 ''C.B'' over a fancy encircled ''P'' on belly. Condition is fine, the barrel retaining approx. 75% smooth thinning blue; the lock, hammer, bands, nosecap, rod and trigger guard with 90% deep blue, the trapdoor with lovely mottled case colors, gunmetal gray buttplate. Stock is smooth with occasional light marks, a 3'' flattened scrape and dings at belly, feathered grain and lovely color. Sharp edges and markings, strong and smooth action, brilliant bore with sharp rifling. Est.: $600-$900. (Antique)