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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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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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I picked this up on Saturday. It is a very late M1884 Springfield Trapdoor made in the fall of 1892, and is the type with a combination cleaning rod...
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Hi guys. I have a Remington Lee 30-40 kraig that was given to me by my grandpa. I have had it for over a year now and it has the hardest trigger...
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 purchased a demilled Thompson at the gun show last week, I'm trying to figure out roughly when/where/what it was used for. First it is...
Here are pictures of my SA Trainer, model 1922. What can you guys tell me about it? It has not been stamped with the "B" behind the model or SN. ...
Been offered a 1888 model rod bayonet, (bits of this missing) apart from that the rifle is in nice condition, apart from a few knocks on the "trap"...
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...
I recently came across some photos of what someone thought was an 1884 Trapdoor but was obviously an 1866 model due to the lack of a receiver, an...
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Hello, Could someone please check this 1873 Trapdoor serial number against the SRS data? Unfortunately it is a cutdown rifle but I thought it would...
Just bought my first Model 1873 Springfield trapdoor rifle. According to a little research, it appears it was manufactured in 1876. My question...
I just got a nice 1922M1.1 that has a Timney trigger installed. I am thinking about restoring it to the original trigger type. I think it is a...
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...
So, I have come across what I believe is a very nice, possibly all original, 1863 Springfield Type II Rifled Musket manufactured in 1864. The...
A relative who lived in New Mexico gave this carbine to my father back in the late 1930s. I've done a little research on this carbine...
Hey guys. I need help identifying what make and model I have here. I pulled it out of an estate sale and may be interested in selling it. See link...
So I picked this rifle up last week. Have been stalking them for a while and found what seemed to be a decent deal. Just wondering if any of you...
I am affraid that I have been taken on gunbroker. I purchased a type 1 1863 Springfield. When I took it apart to inspect and clean. I discovered very...
This is the results of my latest gun show fiasco. I was looking for a Model 1816 Type 2. I saw this with the type 2 swivel attachment and and the...
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