The Springfield Model 1881 Trapdoor Shotgun in the News
This survey of period newspaper articles reflects the changing role of the Springfield Model 1881 trapdoor shotgun, from a military arm, through surplus use, and evolving into a collector’s item. From providing utilitarian value as a hunting tool to providing intrinsic value as a collector’s item.
Wow, thanks for the comment, Tom. Your rifle, it seems, would have been manufactured in the first half of 1882,…
My forager has the serial number 91. It was purchased in the 1930's by my grandfather. It was a mail…
Hey cool, thanks for the comment, Mike! Congrats on finding one. I would also assume no patch box in the…
This was a great source of information. I obtained a Navy Sharps in the 44k range, with both EF and…