This one is out of my price range, (Buyer Beware thread)

[Dick Hosmer]

I suppose to cap this off, a real M1870 Carbine should be pictured. Here is mine. It is not free of flaws, unfortunately. At some point in time it apparently suffered some damage in the muzzle area, requiring re-crowning and replacement of the front sight, which was done SO crudely as to deny any possibility of attempted fakery. EVERY other feature of the arm, including barrel diameter, is 100% correct. I have hemmed and hawed about "fixing" the sight for almost 40 years - and the main reason I have not is because it WOULD then look fake. Actually the perp in question got it pretty close, but it just screams "new".

[Kragrifle]

A few more photos showing the ESA cartouche, firing proof, front and rear sight (700 yards) and breech block.

[Kragrifle]

A few more

[Dick Hosmer]

I'm drooling!

[Carlsr]

That is a nice one Kragrifle!!

[Kragrifle]

Thanks!

[Dick Hosmer]

To continue this old thread, there are two "1870 carbines" presently on GB. The one for $3,650 is real, albeit rather over-cleaned for my tastes - however it IS a chance to own a great rarity for a relatively modest price. The one for $1910 is a real POS, a fact of which I (very tactfully) advised the owner, but he has not altered his description, or pulled the ad.

[Allen]

if yall would like I can prune (delete) this thread (prefer not to, since I believe what Mr Hosmer says is true, we can learn from this)

Yep, that's why so many come to this site and others, is to learn. The numbers that can "teach" are getting fewer and further apart.

[Dick Hosmer]

The funky one has been, or will be, pulled. Story is that it was a consignment gun and he trusted the guy, but apparently shouldn't have. Was very gracious about the whole thing.

[Carlsr]

That supper duper shinny one has been on G B for quite a while. If not for the stock repair and the cartouche sanded off a pair of sun glasses would take care of the glare

[Dick Hosmer]

That supper duper shinny one has been on G B for quite a while. If not for the stock repair and the cartouche sanded off a pair of sun glasses would take care of the glare

Not the best looking example, but, it IS real. One could always grease the important parts and hang it (less stock) out in the weather for a couple of years, I suppose.