Trapdoor Rifles

Thank you John, it is not that big of a deal for me as I am one here a couple times a day, and as long as I don't let them pile up it only takes a minute or two, and I enjoy deleting the spammers

Thanks gew98, Dick and Tom

If anyone is interested here is a good one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/197338196238?i ... SwjcRoLKvE

I like the look and feel of the wood Kelton style that is shown on the main page. Here is the one on mine that dad made and checkered for me https://pbase.com/45govt/image/171367955 https://pbase.com/45govt/image/171367956 and the Kelton long range rifle https://armscollectors.com/trapdoor/SN162403....

Probably !st Lt. John J. Dixon of Company C, 14th New York. His date of rank was March 29, 1878. His residence was 301 Navy Street, Brooklyn, NY. Data from Annual Report of the Adjutant General of New York 1881. Will send copy when i get a chance. Did not find out much of anything else about him bu...

John S. wrote: ↑Wed May 14, 2025 3:12 am Nice. What do we know about the winner who received it?

Unfortunately he is not in Heitman or the register of marksman so probably NG

Just something new added to the pile
https://pbase.com/45govt/image/175441895

Hello John Hope the trip went well and you got a bunch of new stuff I went through and cleaned up a bunch of photos that I think have passed their usefulness. If anybody that wants them back just let me know and I can send them directly to the person. Most of the stuff I have posted can also be seen...

So since we cannot post pic's here is a link to my iron guard
https://pbase.com/45govt/image/171367932

Hello
Please compare this serial number on my knife to the one in the auction
https://pbase.com/45govt/image/175379949

Hello all Just thought I would post this auction and warn our people that his has a "few" problems so be aware https://www.ebay.com/itm/316662263702?itmmeta=01JS3JEZ7MZ0J3YS7DC8YQ9ATT&hash=item49ba8aaf96:g:mvEAAOSwvOxoASpF&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwMHg7L1Zz0LA5DYYmRTS30kbT9OxSu%2F5mgQl...