I took a small .32 Nazi stamped pistol to the gun show, today, had it for years and gave about $275 for it and the marked holster. I know these things have gone thru the roof lately, I priced it for $800, one guy tried to haggle me down, I walked away from him and another guy broke his neck getting to me and promptly paid my asking price! I continued to browse the aisles and came across a older gentleman who was selling off a large part of his collection, mostly Mossberg target rifles and higher end .22’s. On the end of his table I saw a Trapdoor Springfield waving at me from underneath some books he was selling. I asked him to look at it, and he obliged me, telling me it was a 45/70. This was a 1878 Springfield rifle that appeared to be in great shape with a heavy brown/blue patina, with mostly blue on the lock and breech area. He told me it had a pristine bore, and that he shot it often with a 405 cast slug and 12 grains of unique powder. Upon examination of the bore, it was bright and shiny with no pits or corrosion at all. He had also swapped out the pinned in front sight for a taller one that made it shoot dead on at 100 yds. It had the Buffington rear sight on it, or I think that was what it was called. I bought several gunsmithing tools off him, and a couple of project rifles, and a stock, then I went back to the Trapdoor and asked him what bottom dollar was, and after some consideration he shot me a price of $590. I paid the man and after going home, I swabbed the barrel, and tried some of my 340 Lees cast at .459 with 15 grs of Unique behind it. The first 3 shots on my clanger printed a nice group of 2-3/4 “ about 3” high at 100 yds, dead on left and right! I think I got a great deal, you more knowledgeable trapdoor enthusiasts please chime in and tell me what proof marks etc I need to look for to better identify it with. It also has the two slug loopes right together on the front barrel band and the one in the forward area of the trigger guard. All feedback appreciated!