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I've got a Springfield rifle that is stamped 1884 on the stock. I'm thinking of selling it. A lazy-ass google search tells me it is worth anywhere from $300 to $800.

Does that seem about right?

This thread is worthless without pics.

~Abstract~ wrote:This thread is worthless without pics.

Your wish is my command, you gun lovin' hard ass.

Might be worth more. You need to check a legit appraisal place.

Take it on Pawn Stars

Post it on TheHighRoad.org

Thanks guys!

Sorry. It's a gun I don't have any experience with. But your description could have been just about anything. I was expecting you to post a pic of an M1A.

But you posted something WAYYY older.


The fine folks on THR.org will know exactly what you have.

I've got an account there. If you post it there, please post a link so I may watch the discussion. If you don't want to post it there, I would certainly be willing to do so on your behalf. Just let me know.

~Abstract~ wrote:Sorry. It's a gun I don't have any experience with. But your description could have been just about anything. I was expecting you to post a pic of an M1A.

But you posted something WAYYY older.


The fine folks on THR.org will know exactly what you have.

I've got an account there. If you post it there, please post a link so I may watch the discussion. If you don't want to post it there, I would certainly be willing to do so on your behalf. Just let me know.

No need to be sorry, I was just playin' wit ya and I sincerely appreciate the link you posted.



I did go to the site and followed their recommendation regarding a free online appraisal. Haven't heard back as of this writing.

I'm not a gun guy so I don't really want to register an account and post once then disappear, so if you want to repost my photos on that site on my behalf please do so! It would be much appreciated!

---It is Springfield 1884 trapdoor model.
It would fire a weak 45-70 cartridge if it is sound and has not been modified. Wiki comes up with a blurb describing this rifle and the images there are dead ringer same...

---Appears to be a nice old trapdoor. Value is around $800, but expect to sell for about $500-600 due to the very slow market for these.

---Measure the barrel to the front of the breech face. It looks a bit shorter than most rifles. If its a cadet rifle, it may change the value some, unless it wasnt factory original in that configuration.

Should be a date on top of the breech block. It has an inspector date of 84, but the date on the block is the actual model year variation. It may be marked on the lock plate also, but it didnt look like it from the pics. It looks like it has the earleir type rear sight.

Tons of these guns were sold as surplus ages ago, even Sears Roebuck sold them in their catalogs, and surplus dealers often changed them or mixed and matched parts to build guns. If its entirely original, its worth more, as does better condition overall, with good bore. Most that I've seen in decent average shootable shape have been in the $700-$1200 range. If mixed and matched, it may go down a bit. Carbines bring much more, unless they are cut down rifles.

~Abstract~ wrote:http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=9059737#post9059737

Thanks for doing this!