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by tinman
Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine
Replies: 7
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Re: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine

Nice looking carbine. That one was updated for the Spanish American War. Thank you sir The complete sn# is 344760 I wasn't trying to hide anything, I just didn't think the whole serial number was needed? Some people are so assuming, when they have no idea of their assumptions?...Some People? Here's...
by tinman
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:58 pm
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine
Replies: 7
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Re: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine

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by tinman
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine
Replies: 7
Views: 13613

Re: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine

Well I went by to pick up the US Springfield 45-70 carbine sn# 344xxx, I'm very happy with my whim purchase :)

I have some better pictures in the sun,I need to reduce them first before I can post them
by tinman
Fri Oct 20, 2023 5:27 am
Forum: Trapdoor Collector Discussion Board
Topic: US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine
Replies: 7
Views: 13613

US Springfield 1885-1887 carbine

Hello everyone First thanks for the add to the forum Today I became the owner of what I believe to be a 1885-1887 US Springfield 45-70 carbine. Normally I'm a very search and research buyer before a firearm purchase, this rifle caught me off guard and into a whim purchase at a auction today. I went ...