4277 SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1879 TRAPDOOR CARBINE.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Cal. 45-70. S# 146398. Bbl. 22". Pinned blade front sight w/ replacement Buffington rear sight & model 1884 forearm band. 1884 dated replacement breech block. "US Springfield" marked lockplate. Long comb carbine stock w/ saddle ring & bar on left side. Trapdoor carbine buttplate. CONDITION: metal has faded to brown. Breech block shows spots of pitting. Stock has age darkened appearance w/ heavy dents, handling marks & sm. chips. Lightly pitted bore retains intact worn rifling. (01-24467/DS). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.