195

Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine .45-70

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,250.00 USD
Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine .45-70
Sn: 143651 US Military carbine with 22" barrel, pinned blade front sight, M79 adjustable rear sight (marked "C" on base & elevation ladder), sling bar, butt trap storage compartment, 1873 dated breech block, smooth trigger. Bore is good condition, mostly bright with strong rifling, small patches of pitting scattered throughout. Metal parts mostly show a gray or brown color, mottled in places, slightly rough texture on forward portion of barrel. Lock plate shows bright blue color under patina and areas of roughness. Stock is good solid condition, has a hand stop sliced in behind lower tang (similar to officer's models), has dents & scratches throughout. Added hand stop matches color & grain of stock. Markings on lock plate are readable, partly obscured by rough textured patina. Breech block date is crisp. Barrel marks legible with eagle, "VP" and "P" observed. Buttplate "US" is sharp. Condition is NRA Very Good *** Antique Firearm ***