July 24-25, 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2015
This sporting rifle was assembled utilizing an 1884 Trapdoor. It is chambered for the standard .45-70 cartridge. Barrel is 26-3//4" with a dove tail sporting blade front sight, standard 1884 rear sight, and "VP" eagle head proof. Retains one barrel band. Stock shortened and contoured 1-3/4" from band. Left side of stock stamped "C.K.". The rifle remains in excellent condition. Barrel retains approximately 85% of the blue finish starting to plum. Extremely nice case colors on block. Perfect action. Mint bore. Wood is near mint with no cracks or chips, just some usual dents. Even the trigger guard retains approximately 70% original blue. Extremely fine condition overall of a period altered Trapdoor sporting rifle. More of these types of rifles saw use on the Western frontier than any other model manufactured.