Trapdoor Rifles

Thanks for the advice and leads. I am staying away from short rifles, cadet rifles, and carbines. I am just interested in infantry rifles. I may have a lead on an 1865 for nearly 4k, but I am wary of paying that.

Thanks
Frank

WTB early trapdoors - Model 1865, Model 1866 and Model 1868. Also, I am looking for a later Model 1870 ramrod. I am in NW Illinois.

I have been eyeing some early ones - Model 1865 and Model 1866. Where can one find values? I have Flaydermans 9th ed and have scoured the internet. I have found some 1868 and later on Gunbroker, but those seem a bit overpriced. I actually feel comfortable in knowing what to look for (Thanks to DIck ...

Thank you for sharing this information. As a new collector, I greatly appreciate it. Would you consider starting a thread on fakes or issues? Or is this complied somewhere currently?
Thanks

Frank

Thanks again John! I appreciate it.

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction to find out (if it's possible) what weapons were issued and to whom. Just like ideas and time frames. Is there such a thing? As an example, roughly 50k rifles were produced of M1866 (in 1867). Where did they go? Is there info that will say xx...

Awesome thanks!

Awesome thanks to the both of you for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.

Frank

Yes that is it. Not that I am well versed but I have not seen that before. What exactly was that for? Thanks!

EDIT did more digging and they are Viewing and Proof marks. The transition to breech loader cut them away.

I have a question I need some help with. So I have looking at a lot of 1866 trapdoors on line to get better at recognition, etc. I found one that had a 1865 lockplate and another eagle mark it looked like an eagle to me. It was marked on the breech 1866 and the eagle. Also the front sight is split a...