So I've been looking into selling/trading my 12ga pump action shotgun, if anyone wants info on the shotgun message me, and recently I got a hit. This guy contacted me about setting up a trade for one of his firearms, one of which was a 1866 springfield trapdoor, I'm waiting to here back on condition, caliber and if it's a real 1866 or a replica. I went looking on a few sites to see what it would be worth so I might be able to figure out if it was worth it and if so what kind of deal I might be able to work out. But as much as it was helpful it was also not helpful. The market seems to swing fairly wildly, I saw some as low as 150 and some as high as 4k. So I was curious if you guys might have an idea of what it might be worth assuming that it's the standard .50-70 and in fair condition.
Springfield trapdoor rifle value
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JohnC
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So an 1866 trapdoor will likely be 50-70, and would be decently valuable. If its a conversion rifle (1863 springfield rifled musket with the Allin conversion) those were pricing about $1,000 from places like IMA, simpsons, Guns International etc. Of course the condition of the rifle dictates quite a bit of price.
I recently purchased a model 1884 May of 1889 manufacture Trapdoor in 45-70 for $740 on gunbroker. Probably paid about $100 too much, but some yahoo was driving up the price non stop. Was advertised as a pitted bore but in good mechanical condition and a nice patina. Bore is pretty pitted, but the rifle shoots about 1.5 MOA with .459 cast lead projectiles. These are tremendously fun rifles to shoot, quirky and a bit harder to clean then smokeless. But, definitely puts a smile on your face when you slam a steel plate with a 405gr or 510gr lead slug.
I recently purchased a model 1884 May of 1889 manufacture Trapdoor in 45-70 for $740 on gunbroker. Probably paid about $100 too much, but some yahoo was driving up the price non stop. Was advertised as a pitted bore but in good mechanical condition and a nice patina. Bore is pretty pitted, but the rifle shoots about 1.5 MOA with .459 cast lead projectiles. These are tremendously fun rifles to shoot, quirky and a bit harder to clean then smokeless. But, definitely puts a smile on your face when you slam a steel plate with a 405gr or 510gr lead slug.
Biggfoot44
Ultimate Member
- Aug 2, 2009
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Indeed the 1866 was .50-70 . F o r historical reference , this is what Wm F. " Buffalo Bill " Cody used for his Buffalo shooting endeavors of legend .
Heck , I would certainly dig into my stash for 12ga trade bait for an 1866 in sorta decent shape ( even a replica) .
Heck , I would certainly dig into my stash for 12ga trade bait for an 1866 in sorta decent shape ( even a replica) .
Me too, an unmolested Allin rifle has always been on my wish list. .50-70 can still be had from some of the obsolete cartridge loaders or you can roll your own. Neat round and nothing like the smell of black powder in the morning! I have more than a one 12 gauge I would let go for for a solid Allin.
mauser58
My home is a sports store
Nice! I would like to hear that whallop from one. I have two trapdoors in 45/70 and been hanging on my brick wall ever since I bought them. Like to shoot them some day as nothing wrong with them.
