I am wanting a Trapdoor I would not feel bad about taking hunting. I have a Model 84 but would not take it out in the field because of it’s high state of preservation. I was looking at the H&R Officers because any original Trapdoors with good barrels have been so nice overall I would not alter them to a sporting configuration plus the cost involved. The only negatives I have ever heard of with the H&R is with the breechblock opening and the need to install a barrel mounted rear sight. Was the breechblock problem inherent to all the H&R production or just a certain period in their production run? I remember Larry Gibson posting about modifying his H&R so if any of y’all have taken on making a Trapdoor to hunt with please share which route did you take.
Thanks