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I will put this out to the community as this has always been the best way to resolve an issue with a firearm. About a year ago, purchased a 1884 Springfield Trapdoor. Recently took it to the range, it shoots fine with the exception that is does not extract the spent shell casing. The empty...

I have the pleasure of owning several 1903's, 30-40 Krags, and 1917's. Really enjoy and love this era of firearms. It dawned on me recently while performing an in-depth annual cleaning, that I am unsure if I should be using grease or lube. Since I don't fire them often, most of the time they...

This is good information about the ammo. Really appreciate that.

I haven't physically looked at the weapon yet. I intend to take a bore light and check it out tomorrow.

Greetings! Have loosely been in the market for a Springfield Trapdoor. Never really put a ton of research time into, thought I will always get an opportunity to get around to it. Honestly in the past, not knowing the variants kept me from making purchases. Got a call today with the offer to...

I wondered about being out of battery. After the 13th round, I did put the magazine back in and cycle the 14th round through it with no issues. However, I did not continue to fire it. I also have not field stripped it yet. I wanted to do some research before breaking it down and cleaning it.

Purchase brand new and have about 400 rounds through it. No previous issues. At the range today, had shot two previous magazines through the weapon. Got to the 3rd mag and down to the 13th round and it cycled normally after the 12th round. However when I squeezed the trigger, the hammer would...