Trapdoor Springfield: The United States Springfield Single-Shot Rifle -- 1865-1893

Published by Gun Room Press, 1980

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Seller: JW Barker Books & Antiques, Natchez, MS, U.S.A.JW Barker Books & Antiques

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2nd edition, 6th printing, 1999, near fine, oversized (9 by 11 approx.) blue cloth hardcover shows bit of bumping to bottom corners and pencil shadow at top edge of rear pastedown, else tight and clean, in very good dust jacket that shows rub scarring and small open chips at bottom corner of rear panel from sticker removal of some sort most likely and edgewear thatincludes closed tears and scotch tape reinforcement at spine tail of jacket reverse. 213 pages nicely illustrated in black & white and with bibliography that follows. Still a pleasing copy of this look ".the gun which, despite all obstacles, became the first breech-loading rifle of the United States Army and which for 20 years remained the army's warhorse.".

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Bibliographic details

Title
Trapdoor Springfield: The United States Springfield Single-Shot Rifle -- 1865-1893
Author
Waite, M. D. "Bud"; Ernst B. D.
Publisher
Gun Room Press
Publication year
1980
Condition
Near Fine in Very Good DJ
Dust jacket
Dust Jacket Included
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Second edition.
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JW Barker Books & Antiques

Natchez, MS, U.S.A.

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Selling books online and with physical storefront for over 25 years. Also, selling antiques and other vintage items at 415 Main St, Natchez, Mississippi, 39120.

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