US 1884 'Carbine'

[Bill Grist]

Enjoy this 1884 'TRAPDOOR' Carbine.. Upgraded in the 1890s for the Spanish American War.....BILL

[Bill Grist]

cal. 45/70

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Carbine sight marked with a 'C'

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[DrMemory1701]

It is a beautiful piece! Congrats...just one question, I assume it can only handle 45-70 black powder loads. Am I correct to assume so?

[Bill Grist]

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[Bill Grist]

Cleaning rods which were stored in the butt......

[Bill Grist]

storage in the butt

[Bill Grist]

It is a beautiful piece! Congrats...just one question, I assume it can only handle 45-70 black powder loads. Am I correct to assume so?

They were designed for blackpowder but modern day shooters use smokeless powder which is matched to blackpowder performance...BILL

[C.O.Sargent]

Nice pictures Bill,I believe thats the same style rifle my Grandfather used when he served in the Spanish American War.

[Johnnie]

Outstanding Bill! Keep em commin!

Johnnie

[Crock57]

Outstanding Bill! Keep em commin!

Johnnie

I'll second that! Beautiful rifles Bill!

Brian

[Gary Cain]

Nice one Bill! I have an 1879 that I shoot all the time! They are a blast(if you'll pardon the pun!).


Gary

[Old Time Hunter]

Got a couple too!



Like yours better than mine though!