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That would be the first I've ever seen. The tag said 45/70, but it looked like a smooth bore.Nice looking "Trapdoor" Springfield rifle...might be a fun buy depending on the bore and price...
Andy
Nothing against you P7, but it makes me sad that a rifle that was standard issue thru most of 30 years at the end of the 1800s is so unknown today. Us old guys need to do a better job of edumacatin'. Andy is pulling way more than his own weight in that regard. It also makes me sad to think that if the "antis" win, they would just as gladly torch that rifle up as any AR15. History is NOT their friend.That would be the first I've ever seen.
They didnt hold it up as Priceless. The son of the shop owner said, "the serial number indicates a specific year where only three were made. Dad doesn't know how to price it, so nothing is written down."Huh...
So...
Is the rifle "Priceless"...as in not for sale at any price then...LOL
Some "Trapdoor" rifles and carbines have rifling that is faint...some were originally made with rifling that appears to be almost like Marlin Mirco-groove....
Then there is the "Forager" model which is rare ...a 20 gauge smoothbore ...Warning , many of these are faked.
Andy