The rolling block is the Model 1871 Springfield, you cock the hammer then roll the breech block to the real to pop in the round. The trapdoor pops up and forward.

So the trapdoor is newer. Right?

Yeah, that's the 1873 model

Looks expensive. My dad had a .45-70 Springfield...but don't recall the model. That was 50 years ago.

I only have one Springfield...a 1903.

YOu can find 1873's $700 - $800....the rolling blocks are crazy expensive, only 10000 were made and the french ended up with then to fight off the Germans in the Franco-Prussian War.

So probably not many rolling blocks left in the states? Is that right?

Remington made a hell of a lot more of them

Remington made something like 80000 - 90000. The springfield made ones are the really rare ones. If you want to shoot them you need to find 50-70 Government in black powder.

not an everyday round anymore

Expensive shooting no doubt. Messy clean up afterwards also. Havnt had a black powder firearm for about 40 yes now. Sold my Colt Navy.

Oooo. Sold your Colt Navy. That hurts!

Yeah...regretted it ever since. 1851 .

Dude, that criminal!

Hello all! Just showed up in the discord. Saw this thread/channel so here they are! This is my “fud gun” collection. I tend not to post pics of my modern ones for obvious reasons. I’d be happy to answer any question on these.

Idk if you guys would prefer this as some FB groups do but Not For Sale

They weren't worth that much back then.

@Wazup Oh I like

Your rifles are gorgous

I am definitely drooling here! I need a klennex!!

Thank you @ChronicallyChronic

Ah, there's a Lee-Enfield. And a P17.

Colt AR-15A2 made in 1983 with original sling

I dont have a 98...missed my chance back in 1970 when they were $19.95

I only have a few milsurps. This one's my favorite. Finnish M39, 1970.

I enjoy shooting my Enfield. Nice ones you have there!

I do enjoy my Mosin the most. It is fairly indestructibe. I swear I could fill the receiver with gravel and it will load and fire.

The M91 i have is SA marked with the finger groove spliced stock

The splices are cool. You can tell when the stock was made by the style of splice.

Y'know... ish.

Mint 1938 k98 bayo matching

Very nice hardware there! You are good collector! Very nice! Thanks for the photos! I also like the A2. I have an SP1 myself. A keeper.

My son has the Mosin. Really fun to shoot. As you said...very rugged.

Sage... do you shoot your M39? Looks very clean!

I do but not much. It's got a .308" bore, so I have to be careful with ammo. Looking at just loading my own now.

308?...yeah, I guess you need to be careful. Bet its accurate.