1873 Springfield Trapdoor 45-70

[LopezJeff]

Ad Type

1. For Sale

Price

$425

Manufacturer

Springfield Armory

Caliber

45-70

City

Vancouver

State

Washington

Zip Code

98642

I purchased this 30 years ago from my Grampa's neighbor. He was in his 70s and did not know the history other than they played with it as kids. It was missing the hammer, ejector, and cleaning rod. Those have been replaced with reproductions. I fired this 5 times with black powder hand loads. The first two were while it was sandbagged in a tire with white paper over the breach. No signs of any blow back. The last three were while holding the rifle. I had purchased reloading materials and never got around to actually making the rounds.

As this has been sitting for many years time to let it go. The bore is fair. The stock was sanded and stained. I have more photos if you like.

As asking $800 or offer.

Thanks,

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[LopezJeff]

This also comes with a heavily padded soft case made just for this rifle and the one remaining round I have.

Thanks,

 

[LopezJeff]

Price Drop $775

 

[coltshooter]

Would you happen to know the production date?

 

[LopezJeff]

Only the first 4 digits of the serial number are visible, they are 4282. Another member did some checking and thinks it could be first quarter of 1874 and there may have been 20-25K made. Not having the full serial number visible I would guess makes it difficult to pin down.

 

[coltshooter]

PM sent

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop.

 

[LopezJeff]

Price Drop

 

[LopezJeff]

Price Drop to $700

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop to $650

 

[LopezJeff]

Price Drop to $600

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop $575

 

[themason2011]

Interested, PM sent

 

[matts]

That would be fun to shoot, and easy to get into for the asking price, too bad i don't need anymore new calibers....

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop to $525

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop $490

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop to $475

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop to $450.

 

[LopezJeff]

Price drop to $425.