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I believe I saw that one - on Gunbroker? IF it is the one I saw, it's an interesting piece and a bit of a conundrum. I think at least some of the parts are faked/modified, including unfortunately...

Late to this party, but: https://www.trapdoorcollector.com/shooterstext.html

I think you'll find the referenced description about halfway down:

Polishing/buffing could account for loss of markings. As another possibility, some of the reproduction trapdoor receivers have serial numbers in different places.

Does look like at least part of...

Even in the US on Gunbroker or the like, a $1200 asking price would not be that much out of line, frankly. It might not move as quickly as a rifle priced at $850-1000. But if it caught the eye of...

*Smacks head*

Would you believe I had the same fiscal year vs. calendar year issue just a couple of weeks ago with my Krag? Clearly it didn’t really percolate into my brain. I can be kinda slow...

Greetings all,

I recently purchased my first trapdoor, an 1873 with SN 237815. It was very much an impulse purchase - found it online and got it for (hopefully) the reasonable price of $700 - and...