About two months ago maybe three I posted about wanting to get a Trapdoor Springfield. I have been doing work for a local farmer and he asked me to take a look at his gun collection cause he is gonna start thinning his herd so its less of a burden for his children and grandchildren and they can have the money from the sales. However, he wants to give me a rifle of my choosing out of a selection he set aside he figured he wouldnt get any money for. The two rifles I picked out were a Trapdoor Springfield Rifle Model 1877 I believe and a Remington Rolling Block. Both are chambered in .45 Government and they are both military firearms both having bayonet lugs and U.S. Eagles on them. The Rolling block is an 1875 or 1876 based on the numbers marked on it. It was probably a militia firearm I assume. Both retain about 60-80% of their metal finish and they both work. I can't decide on which rifle to choose. What are the pros and cons of each. Their barrels are 32" on the Trapdoor and 34" on the Rolling Block. I would like to use whatever rifle I choose for target shooting and hunting.