Western Indian War Relics

[Mason Jarr]

I've been predominantly hunting sites from the western Indian Wars for the past three years. Here's the display of my best finds....not all of them have IDs. I'd like to see other collections if anyone has some.

 

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[unclemac]

where...west is a BIG place!

 

[NHBandit]

The entire extent of my Indian Wars Collection. A Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 in 45-70 (with bayonet), a Springfield Trapdoor Model 1870 in 50-70 and 2 McKeever pouches with ammo.

 

[Mason Jarr]

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Those are nice pieces, Bandit. Do the rifles still function?

 

[Mason Jarr]

where...west is a BIG place!

It is big. Just imagine how much stuff is still waiting to be found.

 

[NHBandit]

Those are nice pieces, Bandit. Do the rifles still function?

Absolutely. I won't own any that don't. I even fired my 1700s Brown Bess musket on the 4th of July one year. The 50-70 Trapdoor dosn't get fired often with the ammo being obsolete for close to 100 years. I reload for that but even empty Brass is hard to come by. The one company that makes it has been back ordered for 4 years. Here's an original .50 Government round from the late 1800s next to a modern 9mm for comparison.

 

[unclemac]

my avatar is a Remington rolling block.

 

[Mason Jarr]

my avatar is a Remington rolling block.

Is that a full or half Buckhorn sight?

 

[sprailroad]

"Impressive" might just be as understatement...Nice finds there Mason Jar. Especially the 1st & 8th Cav. badges. Oh hell, most all the stuff there. Nice and well done...

 

[unclemac]

Is that a full or half Buckhorn sight?

flat top. It is an old 50/70 with a rawhide wrapped cracked grip. Carbine, short barrel... very worn...