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Springfield 1878 - what have I got here? Value?
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02-17-2013 07:45 PM
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The rifle isn't all that spectacular, but if the sling is correct, that's pretty scarce. The bayonet with scabbard and frog helps a bunch. Haven't kept up all that well with pricing on a national level, but in my local area I'd estimate US$350-500 for the rifle alone.
Search completed Gunbroker auctions for a more national estimate. Do the same for the bayonet. Sling could be fairly valuable as well, so it would probably be best to separate the three in obtaining a reasonable price.
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Thanks for the reply! Thnak you. As a learnign point, what makes the super valuable ones so much? There are several here that are either priced WAY to high or something special about them ;^)
http://www.gunsinternational.com/Spr...cfm?cat_id=367
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Condition and scarcity are big factors. Most "average" trapdoors stay local.
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ser# puts that rifle at 1887 mfg year,there is no such model as 1878,look close with a magnifier, your 8 is a 3
here is a good link for any and all trapdoor info.The U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Information Center