Trapdoor Rifles

If I remember correctly, the Las Vegas connection was selling cartouche stamps.

I think I'm pretty sure as to what happened here. I have packed it up to send back to the seller, so I can't post pictures. This bayonet was cleaned up (sanded with emery cloth?) and re-blued, probably with cold blue. During the cleaning process, most of the "US" was sanded off leaving a f...

Has anyone known an M1873 bayonet to have the "US" ground or filed off and restamped below it? Thanks

Thanks for the advice! That's what I was hoping to hear. Whether it's a gun, lionel train, or some other collectible, the word usually is, "leave it alone". I will forever have to live with the fact that somebody sanded the stock. At least I can get rid of that annoying shiny finish!

I have an M1873 that, unfortunately, somebody sanded slightly and refinished the stock with a shiny shellac or something. Should I carefully strip the shine (without sanding) and then finish with Linseed oil or leave it alone. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

I surrender! Being not very computer literate when it comes to posting pictures, I have unsucessfully tried everything I know to post pictures here and keep getting a - post too large response. I can usually manage to send pictures in an email, but not on this discussion board. You got me thinking a...

Anybody know where I can find a bayonet for my 1884? I just need the bayonet, as I already have a scabbard. Thanks in advance for any help.