The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Thx. I'm pretty jazzed about it. NT

Thx. I'm pretty jazzed about it. NT (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:19:13 +0000

Looks great! (reply)

Wildcat — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:22:15 +0000

You'll have a blast with it!

Just a few photos... (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:08:29 +0000

Won the auction. Excited to get first Trapdoor. NT (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 23:04:14 +0000

Thx. Bidding on an 1884 rifle now. NT (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 19:54:11 +0000

Trapdoor 45-70s....educate me (reply)

Wildcat — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 13:04:20 +0000

My Dad has an 1873 and an 1884...both rifles. The 1884 is in fantastic condition. We've shot it with blackpowder and 500 grain bullets and 405 with a light Unique load (if I recall 10 grains). Its great fun to shoot though the trigger pull is dang close to 20 pounds. Definitely go for it.

That's on my short list. Good to know. NT (reply)

Bryan Pettet — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:24:45 +0000

have used the H&R officers model carbine... (reply)

cable — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 03:04:32 +0000

still have it. superb and fun; my sons favorite firearm. used it with blackpowder loads: would put all shots with both the 400 gr and 500 gr into the same 4-6" group at one hundred yards......well balanced, light, short, carry's well...can be a real hunting gun.

we both have one now.

Trapdoor 45-70s....educate me

Bryan Pettet — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 00:47:39 +0000

I just don't have any personal experience with them but I find them to be interesting. I've done some reading on the carbine, officer's model, Army, etc. The originals vs repros...the issues with actions popping open, etc. Lots of info out there.

Who is using them here? Smokeless or blackpowder? Which models do you like? I'm enjoying shooting the various battle rifles I have and this is a gap in my experience. What model would you recommend? What forum would you recommend for learning more?

JD, I love your trapdoor. It's such a clean example.