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Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Springfield Armory Model 1873 Single Shot Trapdoor Rifle, #243969, .45-70 cal., 32'' barrel, blue finish, walnut two-band full-length stock, with two-piece standard sight and sight protector installed; rear sight is the 5th form buckhorn type. Breechblock is marked ''U.S. Model 1873'', and marked ''US'' on buttplate. Condition is near excellent retaining approx. 90% original rust blue finish which shows an even brown in a strong raking light. Breech and breech plug retain approx. 95% original case colors. Ramrod is the second style. Stock is in excellent original condition with strong cartouche ''SWP/1883''. ''P'' stock mark remains behind the triggerguard. Stock is fitted with an ''Officer's Model rifle'' type grip adapter, which is screwed into the rear triggerguard screw hole (could easily be replaced with a stock screw with no evidence of the adapter having been mounted). This is one of the nicest Trapdoors available. Action is tight, bore is bright and shows little evidence of firing. Est.: $1,500-$2,000. (Antique)