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Special Interests - Groups & Societies => The Barracks => Topic started by: Guns Garrett on July 17, 2018, 10:17:22 PM
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Santa FedEx brought me a replacement for the Martini earlier today. It is an 1884 Springfield Tradoor, 45-70 (of course!) rifle, s/n 498xxx, manufactured in 1890. Overall, it is in "Very Good" condition, traces of case hardening on lock, though the end of the cleaning rod is pretty badly pitted. Could be a junker rod used to replace one that was missing. There is no visible cartouche on the stock. No unit markings, either. Bore is very nice, no pitting or darkening. Punched a dry patch thru the bore, came out clean.
Very pleased.
Will try to get some pix tomorrow.
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Look forward to some photos, Dave!
Too bad your Martini was so unfriendly to you ... it perhaps resented being used by an "American" ... ::)
That .45-70 "pipsqueak" of a cartridge will likely be easier on your shoulder than the British .577 and/or .577/.450 cartridges ... both of which, in full military loadings, certainly do have a bit of a tendency toward "killing on both ends" -
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/425x407q90/923/9Jjg9h.jpg)
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As promised:
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A couple more:
In the top picture, the white spot in front of the rear band is just a weird light reflection. I know it looks like a nail, or something...
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Looks good, Guns!
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Two more. In the bottom one, you can see how badly the ramrod is pitted.
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Yep, I'd say for sure it does not match the rest of the gun. Good place for a lot of odd ramrods, and some not so odd:
http://stores.butchsantiquegunparts.com/
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You may have noticed that the lower sling keeper is missing. Dave Carrico's shop is just a few miles down the road from me, so I may give him a visit.
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You might check www.trapdoorcollector.com.
Al Frasca has lots of parts for trapdoors and has a good offering of ram rods.
Tater Pickens
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You may have noticed that the lower sling keeper is missing. Dave Carrico's shop is just a few miles down the road from me, so I may give him a visit.
Guns I have a spare if you want it.
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Very nice.
Slim