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Antique 1881 U.S. SPRINGFIELD 20 ga. FORAGER TRAPDOOR SHOTGUN
Guns International #: 102999553 Seller's Inventory #: OFFERS CONSIDERED
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Antique Shotguns - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: Estate Antiques
Member Since: 2/5/16
State: Florida
Country: United States
Phone: (802) 345-1001
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Number of Active Listings: 15
Total Number of Listings: 888
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
VISUAL INSPECTION ONLY ! Buyer Pays Return Insured Shipping
Payment Types Accepted: MONEY ORDER - CHECK
Description:
VERY SCARCE U.S. SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR 1881 SLANT DATE 20 GAUGE FORAGER SHOTGUN THIS IS A FIRST YEAR MADE GUN SERIAL # 240. ONLY 1376 TOTAL MADE FROM 1881-1885. IT IS A CORRECT GOVERNMENT ISSUED "FORAGER" WITH ALL THE RIGHT FEATURES. 26" BARREL WITH "P" PART OF THE "VP" PROOF MARK. A VERY GOOD SMOOTH BORE WITH SOME EXPECTED SCATTERED PITTING THAT IS GENERALLY LIGHT IN NATURE. METAL SURFACES TONED A LIGHT GRAY BROWNISH PATINA. THERE IS SOME SCATTERED PEPPERING WHICH IS MOST PREVELANT ON THE TRIGGERGUARD. LOCK FUNCTIONS FINE, CRISP & ROBUST WITH CORRECT 2 CLICK HAMMER, FUNCTIONING EXTRACTOR & TRAPDOOR. THE LOCK PLATE MARKINGS ARE LIGHT BUT MOSTLY LEGIBLE. WALNUT STOCK IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, NO CRACKS WITH SOME EXPECTED WEAR, SCRATCHES & HANDLING MARKS. INSPECTORS MARK REMAINS REAR OF THE TRIGGERGUARD (PIC 18) OVERALL A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE OF THESE WESTERN FRONTIER U.S. ARMY ISSUED GUNS, AS PICTURED AND RECENTLY FOUND IN AN OLD COLLECTION. SEE LAST PICS FOR DESCRIPTION FROM "FLAYDERMANS GUIDE TO AMERICAN ARMS"
LOOK AROUND ON THE INET THESE SELL IN THE $2000.00 to $3500.00 RANGE FOR ONES IN SIMILAR or POORER CONDITION.
CHECK OUT FORGOTTEN WEAPONS "MODEL 1881 TRAPDOOR FORAGER SHOTGUN" FOR AN INTERESTING VIDEO
THE ESTATE WANTS IT SOLD. WHAT DO YOU THINK ?
QUESTIONS or ADDITIONAL PICS, JUST ASK.
$60.00 S&H INSURED DIRECT TO YOU NO LICENSE NEEDED. ANYWHERE THAT'S OK.
Price: $1,750.00
Antique: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge
Manufacturer: SPRINGFIELD
Model: 1881 FORAGER
Serial Number: 240
Barrel Length: 26
Bore: SMOOTH
Chambers: 2 1/2
Ejectors: WORKING
Condition: VERY GOOD
Metal Condition: AS PICTURED
Wood Condition: AS PICTURED
Bore Condition: VERY GOOD
Barrel Type: ROUND
Action: WORKS GOOD
Triggers: GROOVED
Stock: WALNUT
Butt Pad: ORIGINAL
Finish: AGED PATINA
Weight: 6 lb 8 oz
Sights: ORIGINAL
Manufacture Date: 1881-1885