Forum: Trapdoor Rifles

I have recently acquired an 1873 Trapdoor rifle. The serial number indicates it was manufactured at Springfield in 1875. 56xxx range. Top of...

A while back i bought some reloads at a local gun show. First round, inordinately high and the shell casing stuck. I am fortunate it did as I...

Gents, I have a few questions I'm hoping you guys can help me out with. My son's friend brought over a Trapdoor rifle for me to look at. As often...

I loaded some 45-70 with BP and I am going to the range this afternoon. I have always used 2400 before. I know you clean with soapy water. That's...

Friends - I've got a really nice M1884 trapdoor that I really love to shoot. It's got a huge bore - .463 so I've been casting bullets from a...

The gentleman I bought the 1884 from had a 1878 he wanted 650.00 for so I looked at it. I passed but Since l know just enough to be dangerous wanted...

See the "Classified" section of his website

I'm slowly building my collection of infantry rifles and a 1873 rifles is on my short list. A friend found two rifles in his opinion as good and...

My club's Spring funshow was this weekend and I picked up this M1873 TD. SN 238579 which I believe means if was made in 1883, which is also the year...

http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac281/TFLeader/Kittery-20121229-02690_zps471ed086.jpg Interested in purchasing this rifle, however can find...

I've shot my 2 TD rifles before, finally took my 1873 carbine to the range today. I had Black Hills ctgs - at $1.50 a shot I didn't fire too many -...

A couple of weeks back a guy I know called to see if he could bring some guns out for some help in pricing. One of the guns was a Trapdoor rifle that...

Gotta check, any luck with 241,640? Thanks for your help! TerryR

I took the parts off my trapdoor barreled reciever before I sold but decided to put it back together. It only had the sight and the bolt. I was...

I'm in the market for a 1866 . I think I found one or most of one if the guy will send me pictures. I've been reading all I can and even have Dick...

I know it's not a trapdoor, but I didnt see any other catagory close and I thought someone on here might have some answers.?? There is an auction...

A friend just called that he just bought a 1873 carbine serial number approx. 165,000 and it doesn't have those stamps on the Left side of the barrel...

Saw a very nice early 1873 carbine last month at the Puyallup, WA gun show. Long wrist stock,early everything, Ser# 182xx. I couldn't see the last...

Finish look original? Excellent bore for a earlier rifle. http://fototime.com/0D395669737F9A9/standard.jpg...

Looking at what is a very nice Cadet rifle in the mid 500,000 serial range. Has all correct parts with excellent finish and nice case colors. ...

Hi guys I've located a 1884 Springfield Trapdoor and need some advice on whether it looks correct or not. The rifle appears to be original finish...