SOLD: 1888 Trapdoor rifle (Milton/Jay)

[Spreewerke]

Original 1888 Trapdoor w/ Rare Ram-Rod Bayonet


Unmodified 1888 Springfield Trapdoor in .45-70
• Rare ram-rod bayonet
• Highly adjustable Buffington rear sight
• Stock has New York unit markings / rack number
• Original cartouches still visible
• Legally classified by the ATF as an Antique

No shipping. Local only. $900

 

[Spreewerke]

 

[B52]

what condition is the barrel?

 

[2Aguardian]

Very interested. Could I come check it out this weekend? I’m in pace

 

[DixieReb]

Beautiful weapon, I got one just like it in 50-70 gov’t

 

[Spreewerke]

what condition is the barrel?

Pitted some but still a good bit of rifling. PM me with your number and I can text you a video of it. I’d call it a 6.5-7 out of 10.

 

[Spreewerke]

Very interested. Could I come check it out this weekend? I’m in pace

PM me and unless someone says” I’ll take it “ I’m sure we can set something up.

 

[Daezee]

https://www.gulfcoastgunforum.com/threads/my-new-to-me-m1888-trapdoor.77798/

For the seller or buyer of this trapdoor, please read my posts in the above link. I have rifle #811 of the 13th NY. You can see my research on the 13th in the Spanish American War. Read all the way through please. Some of the info came via the New York State Adjutant-General’s report of 1900 on NY participation in the Spanish American War. I didn’t find any info on rifle serial numbers vs who issued to.

 

[Spreewerke]

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