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Springfield 1873 Trapdoor 45-70 #288403

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 500.00 USD
Springfield 1873 Trapdoor 45-70 #288403
Cut down rifle, commonly these were used for cadet use in military academies. Features blued barrel, blackened or case hardened iron fittings, walnut stock, 24" barrel, 1873 style tangent rear sight, blade front sight in dovetail, sling swivels, stacking swivel. Bore is good to very good, fairly bright, light frosting throughout, some pitting. Metal retains 40% coverage of re-blued finish, with much fading, cleaned patina, pitting in places, slightly rough texture under the current finish at breech block. Triggerguard is cleaned, all bare metal with rough texture from pitting. Lock plate shows loss of markings. Stock is shortened with bands moved back, cleaning rod channel present but plugged at rear band, shows erosion from light sanding. Condition is NRA Good+ *** Antique Firearm ***