Irish Pat Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 I am sellling my H & R 1873 Springfield trapdoor cavalry model carbine in 45-70. It looks almost brand new. I am asking $675 and I pay the shipping. Irish Pat sass 19486 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Reno Kid Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Just a thot for anyone contemplating this item. I have an H&R Trapdoor in the Officers Model (long barrel, tang sight) and it is not only a beauty but a great shooter. Do not know about others but I am nervous putting a smokeless powder cartridge , or a black powder one for that matter, into a century plus old gun. Nice to know the cartridge is going into a modern-made rifle with better steel and closer tolerances than the originals. Oh, those old Trapdoors were stronger than people think and were subjected to some rigorous tests ... and held up well ... but the metal in them, even the later models, is now at least 125+ years old. Not an issue , assuming appropriate load data is used, with a modern-made rifle. My 2 cents. Fort Reno Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Thanks, Reno, I only shoot 405 grain lead in mine. It is cool for hunting in primitive cartridge deer season and for cowboy action “Cody-Dixon” matches also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Sin Nombre Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I recently acquired one of these. Put it through a test in the Tom Horn single shot category at Helldorado this year. It performed beautifully. Very accurate and really fast to load. Ended up even winning that category. A great and fun rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 I was giving it serious consideration. I have an original 74 trapdoor carbine. Good shooter. I use it in plainsman matches. Kinda thinking I want to try Cody Dixon single shot, but I don’t want to shoot my original that much. Now I’m going to be looking for another H&R trapdoor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Shot mine this morning, quite peppy with 51gs of 2f and a 300g bullet. Most accurate with that bullet was 40gs. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csaduck Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 If your Trapdoor is still for sale I'd like to buy it. email me at csaduck@yahoo.com I live in Virginia so were both southern boys ! Gerald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverdog Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I make a load with 41 gr. of 2f and shoot a H&R trapdoor Officers model - 300 gr acme coated bullet - it shoots a 4" group at 100 and a 3'' group at 50 offhand - it's a wonderful rifle- H&R makes a great gun! Riverdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Been sold long time. I still have Another just like It I use in Cody-Dixon matches whenever I can. I found that one for a friend that would borrow mine in primitive weapon deer season then backed out on paying me for it. Irish Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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