bigted
11-26-2012, 01:29 AM
i found this trapdoor on gunjoker and put a bid of $425 on what i thought was just a refinished 1878 model springfield that had been refinished and chopped down shorter then a carbine from a rifle length rifle. this rifle had the bore reamed out to a smooth bore and chopped back to what apeared as around 18 inch. had the buffington rear sight but no front. there was a long "projectile" with a ring on it that was described as brass that was suppose to be used for throwing line ["small rope"] and the wood and metal was very smooth and in very good shape in the photo's
i kinda didnt want it but figured that i could re-barrel and maybe wind up with a nice shooter carbine of mostly vintage origins. HOWEVER.......
my $425 bid ,,,with only a couple hours left,,,was sadly overbid with a very surprising bid. it sold while i slept in my chair for a bid of $1250.00 ...yep twelve hundred and fifty dollars !!!!!!!
so has anybody else heard of this configuration and use of an old springfield? im just searching for information...either the other feller got snookered big time or i was biding on something WAY outta my knowledge/pocketbook at this time. i had no intention of trying to get something for nothing as the feller selling it obviously didnt know what he had either if it was of value as a line throwing unit.
thanks for the information.
Ted[smilie=s:
i kinda didnt want it but figured that i could re-barrel and maybe wind up with a nice shooter carbine of mostly vintage origins. HOWEVER.......
my $425 bid ,,,with only a couple hours left,,,was sadly overbid with a very surprising bid. it sold while i slept in my chair for a bid of $1250.00 ...yep twelve hundred and fifty dollars !!!!!!!
so has anybody else heard of this configuration and use of an old springfield? im just searching for information...either the other feller got snookered big time or i was biding on something WAY outta my knowledge/pocketbook at this time. i had no intention of trying to get something for nothing as the feller selling it obviously didnt know what he had either if it was of value as a line throwing unit.
thanks for the information.
Ted[smilie=s: