Springfield M1888 ramrod-bayonet "trapdoor" 45-70 rifle SN537508 - $550.00
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Springfield M1888 ramrod-bayonet "trapdoor" 45-70 rifle. Serial number 537508. Has arsenal markings "7" on left side of butt, "7" and "196" on right side of butt, and "B" "96" on comb of butt. Stock cartouche present with date of 1892. Metal parts have a dark patina with slight granularness. Stock is fair, being broken in the wrist and solidly repaired and the edges of the bayonet channel being badly bruised. Otherwise, stock is sound and shows scattered moderate bruises from handling. Mechanically good, sold as a collector item only, not warranted safe to shoot.
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