VERY SCARCE SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1869 RIFLE CONVERTED TO A LINE THROWING GUN for sale

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Guns International #: 102918796
Seller's Inventory #: MR1604

Category - Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Antique

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Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor
Springfield Rifles - Antique

VERY SCARCE SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1869 RIFLE CONVERTED TO A LINE THROWING GUN

Description:
5300 serial range. I believe this is the only time I have seen a trapdoor converted to a line throwing gun. They have used just about anything for line throwing guns. Wood shows a fair amount of use and has an age crack coming back from the lock plate. It is pinned and is sound and solid. The metal is a brown patina with traces of case color on the lock and plum/brown on the barrel. Mechanically fine. Comes complete with a six inch projectile that goes over the barrel that you tie your line through. These are usually lost. I don't think I have ever had one before. It matches the condition of the gun being a plum/brown color. It also has a copper spool of line. The plate on it says " Remove This Cover And Shoot End Of Line In Center". Comes complete with a device for locking it down. A very interesting scarce old item.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

Price: $1,895.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government

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Guns International #: 102918796
Seller's Inventory #: MR1604

Category - Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Antique

Category
Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor
Springfield Rifles - Antique

VERY SCARCE SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1869 RIFLE CONVERTED TO A LINE THROWING GUN

Description:
5300 serial range. I believe this is the only time I have seen a trapdoor converted to a line throwing gun. They have used just about anything for line throwing guns. Wood shows a fair amount of use and has an age crack coming back from the lock plate. It is pinned and is sound and solid. The metal is a brown patina with traces of case color on the lock and plum/brown on the barrel. Mechanically fine. Comes complete with a six inch projectile that goes over the barrel that you tie your line through. These are usually lost. I don't think I have ever had one before. It matches the condition of the gun being a plum/brown color. It also has a copper spool of line. The plate on it says " Remove This Cover And Shoot End Of Line In Center". Comes complete with a device for locking it down. A very interesting scarce old item.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

Price: $1,895.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government

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Guns International #: 102918796
Seller's Inventory #: MR1604

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Guns International #: 102918796
Seller's Inventory #: MR1604

Category - Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Antique

Category
Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor
Springfield Rifles - Antique

VERY SCARCE SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR MODEL 1869 RIFLE CONVERTED TO A LINE THROWING GUN

Description:
5300 serial range. I believe this is the only time I have seen a trapdoor converted to a line throwing gun. They have used just about anything for line throwing guns. Wood shows a fair amount of use and has an age crack coming back from the lock plate. It is pinned and is sound and solid. The metal is a brown patina with traces of case color on the lock and plum/brown on the barrel. Mechanically fine. Comes complete with a six inch projectile that goes over the barrel that you tie your line through. These are usually lost. I don't think I have ever had one before. It matches the condition of the gun being a plum/brown color. It also has a copper spool of line. The plate on it says " Remove This Cover And Shoot End Of Line In Center". Comes complete with a device for locking it down. A very interesting scarce old item.

Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.

Price: $1,895.00

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .45-70 Government

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