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Any Springfield Model 1888 experts out there?

DistelrathDistelrath Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited January 2007 in Ask the Experts
My friend got one of these for Christmas and I was wondering if there were any resources as to where it was shipped/who made it/etc... if you could point me in the right way I would greatly apprecaite it. The serial # is 113955 and it has a 23" barrel. Thanks!

Ryan
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  • dcinffxvadcinffxva Member Posts: 2,830 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, it was made by Springfield. The 23" barrel is a bit confusing though. The rifles had a 32 5/8 barrel, and the carbines 22". Your friend may have a cut down rifle.

    First thing I would loo at is the rear sight. Does it have a "C" or "R" stamped on it. Those are for carbine and rifle. Second, look at the underside. Does it appear that there was a wooden dowel or plug placed where the ramrod channel would be ?

    Look on the left hand side for a cartouche. It will be a rectangle with initials, and a year in it.

    Pics would help. SRS shows no info for that serial #

    http://armscollectors.com/srs.htm
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