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First off, I believe you. I've checked other references and of course you're correct. But, I'll tell you, I had it under a magnifying glass and it looks like an 8. So, it's a Model 1873, very...

US Model 1878

I was cleaning the rifle and for the first time noted at the base of the trapdoor lid was a stamped:
"US
Model
1879"

Quotation marks mine.

What does this mean?

Just to confirm. The serial number is 320086.

Thanks for all the help.

Thanks for all the info.

I really enjoy shooting this rifle and have begun loading black powder cartridges for it. Once hunting season is over, I will spend more time experimenting with loads...

Here are more photos, if more are requires let me know.

I did not know about the thanks button and I am saddened by my lack of consideration. My only excuse is I am new to this forum and did not see the button.

I am working on the requested...

I recently purchased a trapdoor and was hoping someone could provide me with information on what model it is, a brief history or where I can find more information. At this point I don't know what to...

I've got to try & remove the varnish, rifles just look better with oiled stocks.

A big thanks for everone's help. Also, I've ordered parts to replace the spring and folllower to see if it helps...

Here are two showing the glossy nature of tthe finish. I'S NOT AN OILED FINISH. I'm not sure if it's actually varnish, but it is thick. The bands do not fit without scraping some off. I had to...

Would I in anyway devalve this rifle by removing removing the varnish to retsore it to an oiled finish?

My only functional problem is that when I load the magazine the last round is ejected with the spent round before it. Any ideas on why?

I'm a beginner on this forum. Recently I've been purchasing WWI - WWII era bolt action rifles.

I purchsed the Eddystone M1917 at a gun show because it had obviously been negalected and I wanted...

I'm a new member interested in military rifles of the 20th century.