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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...
Ok, so I'm looking for some expert opinions on this one. I recently acquired a 1884 trapdoor. The serial number is way off for that model. In some...
After making an action wrench I got the old barrel off my 1898 Krag today and replaced it with a barrel that was much better. I'm anxious to shoot...
I ran across this picture last night while 'google searching' a topic on Krags. The photo was captioned, "United States Marines with Krag-Jorgensen...
I initially thought this sling was Civil War era but I now think at 69 inches it is too long. Would it be for a Trapdoor - one piece of leatheer,...
SRS for Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 S/N: 400232 Thanks guys
This is probably the wrong place to ask but maybe someone can point me to another forum where I may be able to get help. Anyway I have an 1841...
. Rifle is an 1888 SA Trapdoor serial #: 127519 SWB 1891 cartouche, Top of Comb on stock: A 16 Right side of stock: “71” "16" Little...
Hello all, I just obtained a trapdoor springfield rifle model 1884. It has a SWP cartouche with a 1886 date, 1884 breachblock, buffingtin rear...
I have a Stevens 77E shotgun US stamped and also police marked SCHP. it has m1 sling on it. I have had it for a long time and now I have to put it...
Hello, I have a nice litely used M60 Reising. It has two oddities I believe. 1) Just after the "U.S. PROPERTY" is "XM60SF". It is in the same...
Any details on the following? Springfield 50/70 Trapdoor S/N 24778. Lock plate dated 1863 and trapdoor dated 1869. It's an Allen conversion. ...
I just finished with the 1903 Warner Swasey sniper project (real gun) and want to build a dummy 1895 Lee Navy to display with a full scale metal...
Thanks in advance. Rifle is an 1888 SA Trapdoor serial #: 525855, with: 1892 cartouche, “7” and “7” / “488” Looking at numerous auction...
1917 U.S. manufactured Mosin manufactured by Remington This floored me and I thought it was really cool and thought I would share. I haven't...
Hello everyone. My local gunsmith just offered me a Browning M3 .50BMG, manufactrued by Colt in very good condition. Is it possible to find out, when...
Hello everyone. I am in the market for a Springfield Trapdoor for my next milsurp. The oldest rifle I have is a Krag, and decided to begin collecting...
Hello all. I found a Springfield Trapdoor rifle that says "U.S. Sprinfield 1883" on the side with a serial number of 45841 (can anyone SRS that...
just got this Trapdoor at auction 1884 SN 48680 thanks for the help
So I this little mutt has only been in my hands since last night. However I'm beginning to think she is a shooter due to condition of action and...
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