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Basic Manual of Military Small Arms by W.H.B. Smith (Expired Copyright 1943) Observations: by Badger How to load, operate, disassemble,...
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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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Here are a few photos of my Johnson. It is all military configuration. I also have the original bayonet. It is beautiful! Please note the MP...
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...
Carbine buttplate below U.S. has 92 and below that is 1st Sep. Co. Can anyone identify these stampings or offer some direction to finding out....
Is there any access to posts from the old forum? In early February 2009, I posted some pictures of a trapdoor carbine for a friend and received...
Before my Dad passed away, he sent me home with all of his guns. One of them is a pretty nice 1873 trapdoor. The bbl is a little frosty, no rust or...
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One of my trapdoors displays terrible accuracy even with .458 (off the shelf)bullets. I slugged the bore, and the slug came out to .462 on the lands....
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Hi folks, I'm not really a military collector to any great extent, but have sort of wanted a 45-70 trapdoor for a while & got a decent deal on one a...
Some interesting "technical" pictures of a really rare US rifle are in the CSP SMLE forum under the Remington Lee topic on the second and third...
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Has anyone seen or does anyone know anything about a wood gripped Johnson Bayonet?
Any '44 LMG monopods out there? I would like to try one out!
Have a M1888RB rifle that came with all the goodiies in the butt stock including a M1882 Broken Shell Extractor. I am sure this has been addressed...
Anyone ever deal with "Pre98" on eBay? He's selling a Johnson Bayonet as original on eBay. eBay I talked to Joe Scott and he confirmed the...
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...
:dunno: Does Mr. Hosmer still have a website? Seems I remember he did.
I have some Hornady 45-70 factory rounds. They have the 300 gr. red tipped bullet. I am wondering if these are too hot for an original M84 trapdoor.
Hey, y'all, Mostly I lurk on the Lee-Enfield forum, but I've long collected U.S. martial arms and have ended up with a Ward Burton thats missing a...
I've got an M73 rifle that is by all accounts a Bannerman's parts rifle. The breech block, receiver and barrel are 1875 vintage with no proofs on the...
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