New member Question

[jtappel]

I don't have much info for you guys to go on yet but I have talked with a guy who says he has a Single shot rifle in 50-70 govt.

He says this is not any kind of trap door but it is made like a break open single shot shotgun.   
I have searched the web and cannot find anything like it yet, then I came upon this site and thought if anyone was familiar this would be the place.
I don't have any pictures yet, hope to soon.


ANY ideas on what make it could be?

[Rangr44]

Wouldn't it be nice for you, if it turned out to be a (rare) Maynard ?   

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[Frank46]

Welcome aboard, pull up a chair and stay awhile. Can't help with info but pics sure would help. Frank

[jtappel]

Thanks, This site is huge, can't believe it took me this long to find it.

Yes I'm trying to get a picture but haven't yet.
He claims it has some sort of a lever on top which makes me think trapdoor, but he says it breaks open like a shotgun.   has me baffled.

Priced $160 at a flea market near him.

[dougk]

For that price, I would buy it.

[Frank46]

Sounds like a smith carbine. Had what looked like an extra trigger in front of the usual one that pushed up the latch on the top
of the receiver and opened like a break open shotgun. Think they came in 50 caliber and used a cartridge case of some sort. And was fired by percussion cap. If you decide to get it, please post pics. Frank