Another 1884 Trapdoor Rifle.

I just traded for this '84 Trapdoor. The serial number corresponds with the stock cartouche as being manufactured in 1890. Pretty clean rifle with a great bore and New Jersey marked.


https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1800XL-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1802XL-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1806XL-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1804XL-1.jpg

What appears to be marks on the stock are actually artifacts from the lighting
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1809XL-1.jpg
[IMG]http://highpower.smugmug.com/Firearm...MG_1812-XL.jpg[/IMG]
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1811XL-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1813XL-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...G_1813XL-1.jpg

Those cartouches are exceptional! Great looking rifle!

Needs a good work out at the range. They can be quite accurate with good BP loads.

What does the ammunition look like?

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Originally Posted by villiers

What does the ammunition look like?

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Eh? .45-70-500? Like a .45-70...Imagine .577 Snider on a diet. (With a one piece brass case)

way cool

highpower, good looking TD. what did you have to trade for it?--charles

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highpower, good looking TD. what did you have to trade for it?--charles

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I traded a Beretta 92FS that I paid $300 for (used) about ten years ago. They sell used for about $500-600 around here. I am not that much into late model 9mm guns anymore, and am mostly buying older S&W's nowadays. I don't think I stole it or anything, but I do feel that it was a fair trade.

sounds to me like you came out on top, nice TD