Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, 10Turkeys said: I'll go Springfield 45-90. No, no. You don't get away that easy. 🤣 What Springfield -- i.e. year???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dse Report post Posted October 13, 2020 6 hours ago, Edge said: Name that gun including cal. Not as easy as it looks... 1866 Springfield in 50-70 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 13, 2020 How about 1863 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 13, 2020 1 hour ago, 10Turkeys said: I'll go Springfield 45-90. Don't recall ever seeing one in that configuration, so maybe that's what Tim means. They were originally muskets and many later converted, but most were 45-70 or 50-70. I'm still going with the 1865 conversion. 1865 conversion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 13, 2020 It's an 1881 but neither a 45 0r 50 cal. Two of these were issued to each US army company at the time. Hint. Look at front sight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Edge said: It's an 1881 but neither a 45 0r 50 cal. Two of these were issued to each US army company at the time. It's a 20ga. shotgun! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 14, 2020 10 minutes ago, Outdoor Writer said: It's a 20ga. shotgun! Winner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 14, 2020 I came across this gun online being auctioned off. How unique it is. The army was different 140 years ago. Companies of men supplied their own food, did prep work and cooking. SN: 381 US Military issue foraging shotgun built using some musket parts, issued two per company to assist in gathering food. Bore is bright, with areas of pitting or corrosion. Metal is mostly dark plum brown color with bright spots from rubbing; lock plate is a dull silvery gray with patches of patina. Wood is fair condition, with visible cracks at wrist and in buttstock, many dents and gouges. Marked "1881" in italics on breech block. Condition is NRA Fair *** Antique Firearm * https://reatapassauctions.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Firearms/Springfield-1881-Trapdoor-Forager-20-Ga/lotInformation/56808416 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted October 14, 2020 19 hours ago, Edge said: I came across this gun online being auctioned off. How unique it is. The army was different 140 years ago. Companies of men supplied their own food, did prep work and cooking. SN: 381 US Military issue foraging shotgun built using some musket parts, issued two per company to assist in gathering food. Bore is bright, with areas of pitting or corrosion. Metal is mostly dark plum brown color with bright spots from rubbing; lock plate is a dull silvery gray with patches of patina. Wood is fair condition, with visible cracks at wrist and in buttstock, many dents and gouges. Marked "1881" in italics on breech block. Condition is NRA Fair *** Antique Firearm * https://reatapassauctions.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Firearms/Springfield-1881-Trapdoor-Forager-20-Ga/lotInformation/56808416 Yup. It was actually called a Forager. I had read this one before I posted the 20 ga. answer: https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/Rare-U.S.-Springfield-Trapdoor-1881-Forager-Shotg_BC74D90B63/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 21, 2020 Brand and model, please. Picked this ol timer up for the ol lady. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguaro Report post Posted December 21, 2020 Colt 1917? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted December 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, Saguaro said: Colt 1917? No sir, but I wish it was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdown Report post Posted December 21, 2020 Looks Iver Johnsonish to me. I can't recall all their models. They had a 1900 that I recall looked similar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted December 21, 2020 Looks like it could be an old H&R 922? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted December 21, 2020 H&R 929? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
