1884 Springfield

[highpower]

Just traded for this 1884 Trapdoor. I had one of these many years ago and have regretted selling it almost as soon as I let it go. This one came my way via a trade for a handgun that I haven't used in years and really had no real use for.

Anyway, this is as nice a trapdoor as I have ever seen. I would rate the wood at 98% and while the metal has generous traces of bluing with the rest being basically a smooth patina, you can tell it is mostly just due to some age and handling. The cartouches are crisp and it bears the marks of having been issued to the New Jersey State Militia. The bore is bright and has sharp rifling.

Marks on the forestock in the first picture are actually fingerprints.

[nothinghere2c]

shes a beauty!

[wellfedirishman]

That's awesome, nice Trapdoors are hard to find.

If you reload you can make some nice cast bullet loads for it with Trailboss.

[IrishJoe3]

Nice find. Fun to shoot, too! Irishman, what load do you use with trailboss?

[6mmintl]

Im selling a 1889 in the trader.

[0321jarhead]

That is one on my C&R list to have. Looks great. Congrats your way!

[Anubis Laughed]

Congrats on getting such a beautiful rifle! If the serial number matches the cartouche date of 1890, it's probably one of the very last Model 1884's made, just before they switched to the Model 1888.

[highpower]

Congrats on getting such a beautiful rifle! If the serial number matches the cartouche date of 1890, it's probably one of the very last Model 1884's made, just before they switched to the Model 1888.

Anybody have a serial number chart?




Strong traces of oil quench case hardening on breach block:

[wellfedirishman]

Here is Trailboss rifle load data straight from the manufacturer IMR:

http://www.imrpowder.com/data/rifle/trailboss-oct2005.php

I've found about 13 grains with any cast bullet I try to do fairly well.

[Timthetwin]

Wow that is one beautiful rifle!

[Anubis Laughed]

Serial # 486921 is correct for a Model 1884 manfuactured in 1890.

Here's a great site if you want to get more information on your Springfield:

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/index.html

Check out the FAQ section.