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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Barracks => Topic started by: Pitspitr on February 05, 2008, 10:18:58 AM
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I'm really excited and had to tell you guys about it.
I just bought a second M-1873 Springfield. No big deal right? Lots of guys have 2 originals. I've had the one for about 10 or 12 years. It's a real early one, serial # 5726 and was made the 3rd week of March 1874. Now, the reason I'm so excited about getting another trapdoor is that the new one is serial # 5724! What are the odds of that?! 5726 is all correct while 5724 has had a couple of parts changed. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but when I do I'll let you know how it shoots.
Now if I could just find 5725.... ::)
Below are a few pictures of them. The pictures aren't great but if you click on the thumbnail you can see them better.
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/9022/1002322vd3.th.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002322vd3.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7901/1002325pm9.th.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002325pm9.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1858/1002327cm9.th.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002327cm9.jpg)
(http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/8254/1002328wv7.th.jpg) (http://img407.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1002328wv7.jpg)
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Outstanding!! Congratulations on a great find. You should buy a lottery ticket.
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Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! I once got a pair of Burnside carbines (5th Model) from two different tables at the same gun show. They are eight digits apart, and fairly low numbers! What are the odds of that?
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Wow!
I wish I had one Trapdoor - carbine OR rifle.
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SHOW & TELL? I gotta work on that "show" part.
Sorry no oldie here.....
My latest is a "new" model of the Winchester M1895 lever carbine in .30-40 Krag cal.
It seemed the correct rifle for Ltc T Roosevelt to carry.
And the S/N is '98....Thought that was appropriate too.
MG
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Congratulations, Colonel! ;D
"New Toy" acquisitions are always so exciting .... I am currently awaiting receipt (on approval) of my latest: a Colt Model 1878 DA revolver which is 'likely/possibly' one of about 1000 acquired in early 1885 by the Dominion of Canada Dept. of Militia & Defence for the North West Rebellion emergency. Once I have it in hand and commit to the deal, I'll have to post a Show & Tell of my own ....
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Trailrider,
I have a Burnside in the 71xx serial number range. Is it close to your numbers?
Col Bull
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Very nice, Sir.
Slim
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Congrats. Nice Trapdoors. I was at a local gunshow last Saturday and picked up a 1895 marked Krag Carbine in 30/40 Gov't.
It's got a good bore, but the stock is a rifle stock cut down to carbine length, a M1902 carbine rear sight with a "C" stamped on it which means that it's a reworked rifle sight installed on some carbines in 1902. It has the Rifle barrel band w/sling swivel and a sling swivel inletted into the rear of the stock.
The butplate is steel with a trap door and it has the original metal oil can.
It's a shooter, not a collectors piece, but I plan to do some more research on it.
If anyone has any information they can add, I'd appreciate it.
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Way to go! Keep lookin' for #5725......