Trapdoor Rifles

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/_FD047D5B99
Here is a complete 45/70 line throwing gun up for auction.

Yes, Buffalo Arms has them but graphs is a little less and better on shipping. I had a die set in my cart at graphs which is now on sale so I purchased that also. I have 200, I believe, 45/120 cases which I just acquired at a very low price. I had the die in my cart and hopefully one day I'll find a...

Thanks for letting us know, much appreciated!!

From the few I've seen , which is not many, have had all the correct features of an M68.
The one I'm looking at is correct but struggling with the price
The trapdoor group on Facebook is the only thing I miss since leaving, you should try and get some of those members to join here Dick???

I think the documented nickel plating adds about 50% to the value, but not sure if other people would think it detracts from the value. They did not do many, and I've only seen a handful for sale. If you want one, it may be better to pay more now (too soon) than to wait in hopes of finding a cheape...

I was going to ask in a new post on the value of an M68 but since this post is already listed I'll ask here. I have been, for a while, watching an M68 made in 1870 which is one of the 100 experimental nickel plated trials rifles. This rifles serial number is in the 30xxx range with documentation on ...

they said a week or two, last week. you have to order a minimum 250 count. well over three hundred dollars. I'm scratching my head over it. I have 40 loaded rounds, and 50 or so new cases. 250 new brass would be a couple of life times supply at my age. If you're interested in splitting your order o...

Great news, thanks for letting us know Dick!!

I've seen the complete set sell for 150.00. I have purchased those sets from Al Frasca, before he retired, for 100.00. I've gotten lucky numerous times on S&S and purchased them for 50.00. A few years ago I purchased a really nice M88 Stock for 80.00 and to my surprise there was a 1879 tool and ...

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