Trapdoor Rifles

my guess is its one of the very few made in 1888, Has the earlier trigger guard. Looks nice!

I know in 1880 - 1881 the early sn rifles were turned in, My question is was it all rifles under 50k or rifles in 50k range and under that were to be returned back.

In that forum he said the barrel was missing the front sight and not sure if it was cut down. No picture of the front of barrel so its hard to know if it was cut down or not, The stock looked original.

The first one is 17095 other is 20800. here is the link for 17095 https://www.thefirearmsforum.com/thread ... ne.231377/

These are three early model 1873 carbines all appear to have been captured by native Americans. The First one pictured is in the 17k range, I cant remember the exact number but seen on a forum The Second is in the high 20k range has signs of indian usage and only a few numbers away from a documented...

Hello all, Maybe someone here can help me outI remember reading i believe it was mentioned in one of the newsletters about the early model 1873 rifles had two types of solid front sights, The more common one with short blade that you see on most and another type was used with taller blade. Is this c...

I have seen three types, One without date one with date but looks almost engraved rather than stamped and one with a deeply stamped MOD 1879. also when looking at them close enough you do see some mild differences in them. I do remember also reading about the slight differences somewhere possibly i...

I have seen three types, One without date one with date but looks almost engraved rather than stamped and one with a deeply stamped MOD 1879. also when looking at them close enough you do see some mild differences in them. I do remember also reading about the slight differences somewhere possibly in...

Thanks for the information. It won't be anytime soon just something in mind to do in future. Im still trying to figure out why the hole behind trigger is, i seen one online sold at auction as being indian captured in the 21k range with same exact whole in same place. Mine also has the appearance of ...

Thanks for the information. On the carbine i already gave Mr.Hosmer the Sn a awhile back. Its 14 digits away from a turned in carbine turned in by magpie eagle in 1877 and looks too have had been used by the natives.