Repeating Trapdoor

[jaie5070]

Ian on Forgotten Weapons posted a video of someones clever idea. Sorry, I'm not sure how to add a link.
John

[Tom Trevor]

I see its in the next Rock Island auction at from 8-16 K. Pretty wide estimate. the same carbine has been in previous auctions and not met what ever reserve was placed on it. Also several gun show at 25K. Be interesting to see what it does go for this time round.

[Tom Trevor]

this not the trial rifle as speculated. the trial rifle had many action changes and it had the magazine tube in the buttstock not the under barrel tube on rifle 117.

[Tkacook]

In case others want to see the video. Pretty interesting rifle.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flzP4b1hoEU

[kj47]

Very interesting gun, thanks for posting.

[cowtownscout]

Very Cool! Thanks for posting.

[Carlsr]

NEAT!! Thanks for posting the video Tkacook.

[free1954]

this not the trial rifle as speculated. the trial rifle had many action changes and it had the magazine tube in the buttstock not the under barrel tube on rifle 117.

sir, do you know of any links on line to that rifle?

[Tom Trevor]

No I do not. I used my copy of the 1882 Report of the Chief of Ordnance for the information supplied. if its on line I have not looked for it.

[free1954]

thanks. i looked but could not find anything.

[Tom Trevor]

DSCN2422JPG600x400.jpg Here is the trial rifle action

[Tom Trevor]

DSCN2421JPG600x400.jpg Here is a larger look. From Report of the Chief of Ordnance 1882

[Tkacook]

Thanks for sharing those images.

[free1954]

thanks for posting those pics.

[Tom Trevor]

Sold this weekend for 11,500.00. They estimated it at 8-16K. It was interesting to see all the arms on my watch list went for very good prices.