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Did you have it checked to verify it is an original carbine and not a cut down? Lot of rifles were cut down back in the day. There are many different items to check to complete this check. I'm no...

sorry, wrong forum.

Do you use a cookie on top of the BP and then put the C of W and then the bullet?

I have some black powder cartridge reloads that I use in my Trapdoor rifle, but they seemed a little too stout for my carbine. I am using a 405 gr. RNFP bullet and 65 grs. of BP. I can remember...

I would do so if I knew how to get in touch with him.

by the way I took the carbine to the range and it shot nicely. It is shooting a little high, but a friend has a larger sight I can install...

My serial numb is 1809xx.

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I wil more then likely use my new find during side matches in Cowboy Action...

I took a few photos of the new gun:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/12/TrapdoorCarbine1-1.jpg



https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2011/12/TrapdoorCarbine-1.jpg

I picked up a trapdoor carbine today and it is very good condition. I am trying to research it and my DOB by serial number comes out to 1882. However, the serial number has a star at the end of the...

Well I guess it was a gift then! :banghead:

Very nice. It is a shamehe left it in the holster and got the rust on the gun. Many people do this not realizing the damage it will do to a gun.

but backto the gun. A documented sidearm ...

I really appreciate all the responses. I guess I should have added that the cracked wood in the tang area is actually a solid piece. The cracked piece does raise up from the tang and I can push it...

What would be the best way to repair this crack:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/02/Tangcrack2-1.jpg

Aside from this crack, the stock is in very good shape. It does appear that...

This is my addition to your post. She is serial number 503800:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2010/02/84Trapdoor-1.jpg
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It may have been a double charge, but it looks like the slide did not lock up. It may have been a bad barrel locking block. I have seen this once before in a Sig 220.

Just my two cents and...