

If so, this is the correct caliber of the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle and carbine and later models of the Springfield Trapdoor.Įarlier models were caliber.50 and caliber.58. If the metal of the barrel is black, then the barrel is made of iron and you are looking at an earlier model Springfield Trapdoor weapon, perhaps the Model 1865.


Look at the barrel of the weapon and make sure that it is silver in color, indicating that it is made of steel and not iron. The values can range from about 800 for a rough but decent condition rifle to over 4,000 for a weapon in factory-new condition. These will tell you what the value of the gun is based upon the condition you find the gun in. Items you will need 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle or carbine Black powder gun collectors value guide Gun caliber gauge Find the listings for the value of the weapon you are examining in the black powder gun collectors value guide.
