1879 U.S. SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE & BAYONET

U.S. Springfield Model 1879 U.S. Trapdoor rifle, 45.70 caliber, 32.5/8" barrel, cleaning rod, two barrel bands marked with "U," stacking swivel, two sling swivels, Buffington rear sight, markings include "U.S., Springfield in front of eagle" at right lock plate, "U.S, Model, 1873" at front of breech block, serial number on breech tang, "VP over Eagle" left side of barrel near breech, inspection mark 'R' at center of barrel near breech, "U.S." on butt plate tang, left stock above trigger guard with square cartouche with crisp stamp "SWP" (Samuel W. Porter, Master Armorer) over "1884" (year of mfg), fancy crisp JP cartouche behind trigger guard tang, military leather sling marked Hoyt 1917, complete with U.S. marked socket bayonet, rifle SN 275XXX Start Price: $500.00
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