Trapdoor Rifles

Thanks for sharing -- Great pics of a beautiful rifle. Envy meter pegged

I'll have to give that one the edge, barely, but mine doesn't miss by much, and has a nicer-looking stock finish.Case color is about the same, but the rifle does have some VERY minor handling marks, and a small crease from the crate clamps. It has an 1884 block.

The 1873 blocks were known to run into 1887, and now (given that rifle) some stragglers apparently made it 1889. They must have finally swept under the bench in the back room.

I have one too. They could well be crate mates!

Great pictures thanks for sharing!