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U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,500.00 USD
U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Carbine
The "Ski Slope" rear sight is marked with a "C" (carbine) on the left side, and the left side of the barrel is stamped with "V / P / eagle head / P" proof and inspection marks. Low arch breechblock marked "U.S. / MODEL / 1873" and the lock plate marked "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD " ahead of the eagle motif. "U.S." marked buttplate with cleaning rod compartment (rod not included). The oil finished walnut stock has the standard sling bar and ring on the left side. The recut "SWP/1881" inspection mark is stamped on the left wrist next to an unknown figure, and "HM" is crudely carved on the underside.
BBL: 22 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45/70
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 155041


Very good as arsenal refurbished.áThe metal surfaces retain a light smooth brown artificially aged patina, darker on receiver, breechblock, lock plate and hammer.áThere are a couple of minor grain cracks behind the lock plate and at the buttplate, otherwise stock the is sound with some scratches on left side of wrist and a few minor dents.áMechanics are fine.