WTB 1866 and 1868 nad 1873
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FrankTrost
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WTB 1866 and 1868 nad 1873
WTB early trapdoors - Model 1866 and Model 1868. Also, I am looking for a later Model 1870 ramrod. I am in NW Illinois.
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Dick Hosmer
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Re: WTB M1865, 1866 and 1868
1866s are around, you just have to find one you like. For just starting out, I'd definitely stick with a three-bander. The short ones can be funky and a snake-pit for the unwary. The 1000+ REAL "short rifles" are rare. 1865s do NOT show up often, and will never be cheap. The world is full of 1868s; just hold out for a nice one. GunBroker and Guns International are the best. big sources. Collectors in Houston has good stuff but is high-priced. Stay away from the auction houses - you will be payomg through the nose. For rods, I'd recommend S&S, Granpa's, Lodgewood, even Ebay.