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U.S. Metallic Cartridges Testing (Regulation and Experimental) (1873) Author: Major T.J. Treadwell (Commanding Frankford Aresenal) Government...
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1873 Trapdoor Carbine #146217, thanks for your help
I was just emailed about a TD that is a 1873 with the serial number of 565430. I have images but have not put them on Photobucket yet. Rifle...
I am new to Trapdoors so I have some fundamental questions. Today I looked at a Trapdoor that by all appearances is a model1888 according to...
Hi, I was wanting to get a serial number check on 1873 Trapdoor serial number 145322. Thanks
Well folks, Bud Light and an auction atmosphere may have gotten me into trouble tonight. This thing sure looked nicer at the auction house. You...
Same auction house, 6 weeks apart, $40 cheaper. Very much not cattywampus. I would say that "good things come to those that wait" but I didn't...
i have a 1873 springfield trapdoor carbine. have been trying to find some info on this old girl and it has a circle of 5s around the lock plate. what...
I came into this today. Would like to know if anyone can tell me if there is a crs hit anywhere and would be able to give me any opinions on it. the...
A friend asked me about this Springfield, and I am woefully ignorant when it comes to them so I have to ask. My friend is looking for a fare asking...
This is my first Trapdoor, overall it's pretty nice but sometime in the past someone took off just enough of the butt stock to put on a brass? flat...
This past weekend I got talked into buying a 1873 Trapdoor rifle to help a gentleman at our club who is dying of kidney disease. It had supposedly...
I recently traded a FG CMP HRA M1 for a 1873/1884 Trapdoor. I should have researched before I did it, but whats done is done. Now, I have a rifle I...
Hi Everyone, I am a newbie to this forum so bear with me if I am in the wrong place. I am trying to find brass cases for 1876 winchester in 45-60wcf....
A few years back, I found an 1879 Remington Lee Navy rifle in the attic of my great aunt's house. It is in pretty good shape, but it seems that my...
Originally this was going to be just another magazine variation thread, but since the magazine is more dependent on the rifle for controlling the...
I have a beautiful 1880 barrel and bayonet that I want to mount into a stock. I know it's similar to a Model 1879 except for the ram-rod style...
I've slowly been working my way backward through rifle development and have acquired most of the contemporaries of the Trapdoor but never really...
I have found a legit 1884 carbine. Great bore, but has a couple issues. First, the buffington sight has the windage adjustment knurled end broken...
My 1884 was purchased with a cut down stock. The metal and bore are in nice condition with some bluing wear. I found a nice stock at Al Frasca's site...
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