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Sawraihchra
10-20-2013, 05:23
I am looking at the below trap door. I am new to them but want to get my foot in the door but don't want to over pay.

Based on the limited views of the pictures are there any concerns that stick out?? What would be an acceptable price based on the pictures provided?

Many thanks in advance/

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10A.jpg

http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10A.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10B.jpg
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http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10D.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10E.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10F.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10G.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10H.jpg
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq295/JL0610/T_941_10I.jpg
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Rick B
10-20-2013, 05:49
My only concerns right now are the pictures are waaaaay to small to view :(. Rick B
Sawraihchra
10-20-2013, 06:10
Sorry let me see if I can get them bigger
Dick Hosmer
10-20-2013, 06:21
Don't waste your time on that one - it is a mess of mixed, and mutilated, parts, worth maybe $300 maximum.

Congratulations on having the sense to ask FIRST - we get all sorts of "how did I do" guys - which is one of the dumbest questions in the world.
Sawraihchra
10-20-2013, 06:36
Great thanks I appreciate it. I will continue my searches
ebeeby
10-20-2013, 07:45
Al Frasca's site is a very good place to look with very good pictures:

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

ps: In addition to "our own" Dick Hosmer, Al wrote the book on trapdoors.
carbineone1964
10-21-2013, 01:57
Yeah pics are small. It does look like it has been assembled from different era parts. But I bet it is would bring atleast 600.00 parted out:D I think it is worth a little more than 300.00 if it is a good shooter..

Crazy, but I just seen a decent 1884 stock bring 356.00 on Ebay..
Tom Trevor
10-21-2013, 11:43
And the minty 84 breech block last week for 250.00