Trapdoor Rifles

Any interest in selling the 50-70 ammo? Ide love to put at least one through the 1868.

Yeah Carl, they just used an 1866 stock that hadn’t had the band spring cuts inletted yet. The cleaning rod on the rifle is of the same thickness as the rod on an 1866. It’s noticeably stiffer. The rear sight is an 1864/1866. Unlike on the final production design of the rifles produced in 1869 and ...

I could't wait to shoot my 1868 once I got it a few months ago. Had hopes of shooting it in my local vintage military shoot on Veteran's day. Then I realized I would need to pull a second job to be able to afford it

What ever came of #69? Did it sell again? I considered bidding the first time around but after seeing this update, maybe glad I didn't

What ever came of #69? Did it sell again? I considered bidding the first time around but after seeing this update, maybe glad I didn't.

Yes there is a 9 line. I can't quite figure out how to post pictures here yet, but Fred may still have pictures.

There are 2 on #93

So I guess my question (and it seems like Dick just answered it) was IS IT a real deal 1868 and #69? I understand the value lost to an attempt at cleaning/restoring and other minor things, and the major issue of what appears to be an altered or incorrect breech block not dated 1868. However, I feel ...