Author Topic: H&R 45-70 Trapdoor  (Read 1154 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline Sourdough

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8150
  • Gender: Male
H&R 45-70 Trapdoor
« on: January 08, 2011, 05:16:00 PM »
Picked up my H&R 45-70 Trapdoor Springfield Replica this afternoon.  With the exception of the Breech Block it is identical to the wife's H&R Springfield muzzleloadder.  Good looking gun, previous owner said he only shot it once, looks it too.  It is the cavelry model with saddle ring on the left side and fixed rear sight.  We have a Black Powder shoot tomorrow, I may take it down there and give it a shot or two.

I'll post pictures if I can find my camera.  Four digital cameras in this house and right now all four are missing.
Where is old Joe when we really need him?  Alaska Independence    Calling Illegal Immigrants "Undocumented Aliens" is like calling Drug Dealers "Unlicensed Pharmacists"
What Is A Veteran?
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today who no longer understand that fact.

Offline bikerbeans

  • Trade Count: (168)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4070
  • Gender: Male
  • BANDIT - North American Snake Hound
Re: H&R 45-70 Trapdoor
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 01:49:03 AM »
SD,

Congrats on the new gun, you guys are tough in the 49th state, outdoor shoot in January!  Good luck shootin'

BB
RIP Tom: Tom Nolan, ( bikerbeans) passed away this afternoon (02-04-2021).

Why be difficult, when with a little extra effort you can be impossible?

Wife's Handis;  300 BLKOUT

MINE:  270W, 308x444, 44 Bodeen, 410 shorty rifled slug gun, 445 SuperMag Shikari, 45 ACP shorty,  45-70 Shikari, 45 Cal Smokeless MZ, 50cal 24" SS Sidekick, 50 cal 24" Huntsman, 50 cal 26" Huntsman, 50 cal 26" Sidekick, 50-70 Govt Shikari, Tracker II 20 ga shorty, 20 ga VR Pardner, 20ga USH, 12ga VR NWTF, 12ga Tracker II shorty WITHOUT scope, 12ga USH, 10 ga  Pardner Smoothbore slug gun & 24ga Profino Custom rifled slug gun.

Offline gcrank1

  • Trade Count: (24)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7644
  • Gender: Male
Re: H&R 45-70 Trapdoor
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 05:24:43 AM »
An 1884 mdl, 'sporterized' and still with the Buffington sight followed me home from the gunshow yesterday. I just popped a few off out back and she be a shooter, I think. (BTW, 12deg. here in WI and we do BPCR monthly too)
It isnt a collectable with its cut down stock and reblued barrel to 23 1/2", but has nice lines and looks pretty good for over 100yrs. old.
What is it about these old guns............
Hope yours works good SD and dont shiver to stay warm, it ruins the groups ;)!
"Halt while I adjust my accoutrements!"
      ><   ->
We are only temporary caretakers of the past heading toward an uncertain future
22Mag UV / 22LR  Sportster
357Mag Schuetzen Special
45-70  SS Ultra Hunter with UV cin.lam. wood
12ga. 'Ol' Ugly OverKill', Buck barrel c/w  SpeedStock  and swap 28" x Full bird barrel, 1974

Offline Sourdough

  • Trade Count: (1)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8150
  • Gender: Male
Re: H&R 45-70 Trapdoor
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 09:50:50 AM »
Hay, it's only two below this morning.  Looks like a good day to be outside.  After the shoot going up the Steese highway.  Got a report that the Caribou are all over the road up there at 82 mile.  That means wolves will be hanging around.  Maybe a good day for shooting.
Where is old Joe when we really need him?  Alaska Independence    Calling Illegal Immigrants "Undocumented Aliens" is like calling Drug Dealers "Unlicensed Pharmacists"
What Is A Veteran?
A 'Veteran' -- whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve -- is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America,' for an amount of 'up to, and including his life.' That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country today who no longer understand that fact.

Offline bikerbeans

  • Trade Count: (168)
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4070
  • Gender: Male
  • BANDIT - North American Snake Hound
Re: H&R 45-70 Trapdoor
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 02:11:30 PM »
a wolf and trapdoor load would make a nice photo!  Good luck and be safe.

BB
RIP Tom: Tom Nolan, ( bikerbeans) passed away this afternoon (02-04-2021).

Why be difficult, when with a little extra effort you can be impossible?

Wife's Handis;  300 BLKOUT

MINE:  270W, 308x444, 44 Bodeen, 410 shorty rifled slug gun, 445 SuperMag Shikari, 45 ACP shorty,  45-70 Shikari, 45 Cal Smokeless MZ, 50cal 24" SS Sidekick, 50 cal 24" Huntsman, 50 cal 26" Huntsman, 50 cal 26" Sidekick, 50-70 Govt Shikari, Tracker II 20 ga shorty, 20 ga VR Pardner, 20ga USH, 12ga VR NWTF, 12ga Tracker II shorty WITHOUT scope, 12ga USH, 10 ga  Pardner Smoothbore slug gun & 24ga Profino Custom rifled slug gun.