New Bruce Canfield article on trapdoors

[John S.]

https://www.americanrifleman.org/conten ... ringfield/

[Dick Hosmer]

As one would expect from Bruce, a very nicely done article which covered a lot in a small space. I also followed a couple of the other links (in red, at the end). The Ward-Burton article shows an odd piece which I guess must be the aborted repeating version? Certainly isn't the standard rifle I was expecting.

[John S.]

Dick- Other than being a carbine rather than the usual rifle version, it looks standard to me. Perhaps the line drawing of the action looks like it might be wishing for a magazine of some sort, but I am pretty sure it matches the rest.

[Dick Hosmer]

Dick- Other than being a carbine rather than the usual rifle version, it looks standard to me. Perhaps the line drawing of the action looks like it might be wishing for a magazine of some sort, but I am pretty sure it matches the rest.

The carbine shown IS standard, I was referring to the three-band rifle with the slightly 'off" looking action at the lead banner.

[John S.]

The three band version is one made prior to those made by Springfield for troop trials.

Probably one made by Burton, before Ward became a partner. Article about it in the Remington Society of America Journal by Craig Reisch. Apparenlty he also had samples tested by the Brits, and one or more U.S. trials.
https://www.remingtonsociety.org/a-rare ... ary-rifle/

[Dick Hosmer]

Ahhh so!! Thank you (and Craig) very much!