Please ask questions so you know what you are getting. #39 burned into stock and stamped in metal butt plate is 'US 39 39'.Division or regiment Number? It should help with determining the history of the rifle.ДЇiring pin or spring needs to be replaced.ДЈ0 day Lay-a-way with a $50 non-refundable deposit. Only pin point pitting on butt plate if that. I never fired it or done any refinishing or sanding. I have only used cans of gun oil on this gun in the 55 years I owned this gun. The bore is dark with old grease but should clean up nicely. The demand of new SPRINGFIELD 1873 rifles has not changed over the past 12 months. The used value of a SPRINGFIELD 1873 rifle has risen 44.82 dollars over the past 12 months to a price of 869.82. The 12 month average price is 860.76 used. All I replaced was the hammer screw with an authentic one. A SPRINGFIELD 1873 rifle is currently worth an average price of 869.82 used. Every piece seems to be original and gun does not seem to be restored in any way. The complete stock is in awesome shape for never being sanded or finished! There is one small gouging about ВЅвЂќ long and 1/16вЂќ deep in right side of stock in front of the breech and the rest are just nicks from normal wear! All done many years ago! See picвЂ™s!Д®verything is intact and complete. No pitting but none of the bluing is left. Nice, complete brown patina on all metal parts. 'VP' stamp with a strong clear eagle stamp and a 'P' stamped below the eagle on the BBL by the breach.a '1' is stamped to the right of the 'VP' directly on the top middle of BBL.Д¬lear rectangle around the 'SWP 1891' Cartouche above trigger.Д¬lear 'P' cartouche on bottom of stock(firing proof Circled Script 'P'). The rarer Ramrods run $250-$350 more than common Knife bayonet Trapdoors. Opposite end of 35-3/8' Ramrod bayonet is threaded for cleaning rag or swabs and killing end is also used to force jammed shells or debris out. The model 1884 traces its roots back to the design of the Springfield 1873. I have a regular account but do have a refund policy of 5 days! If you know how I can get more pic's to you let me know! Thanks!Д«ayonet locks in at 15' for killing. 1/28/22 - This is a nice example of a Springfield Model 1884 'Trapdoor' Rifle, manufactured in 1891. So many more pic's.I wish I could get them all to you. In better times this was a $1,200 to $1,400 rifle! In original and excellent condition! I do not believe this gun was EVER taken apart! The soldier took pride in its care! Description: 1891 issue, 45-70 Government, Ramrod Bayonet Model 1873 Trapdoor/Trap Door, U.S.

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