Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 12, 2014 Because of what I do I had the privilege of holding and reviewing the following long guns before they are gone; if you know what I mean. I do not implied that I am in any way a rifle expert but some internet research leads me to believe that this Springfield Armory was manufactured in November '41. Those who are experts, please correct me if I am wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted December 12, 2014 1886 Springfield Trapdoor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted December 12, 2014 More Trapdoor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronny67 Posted December 12, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 12, 2014 Where are they going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted December 12, 2014 To be no more. I have a couple more photos of different one's to post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantMajorGray Posted December 12, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 12, 2014 What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted December 12, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 12, 2014 Buyback? Since someone was obviously going to use a trapdoor to rob a corner store. There should really be exemptions for historical pieces like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knd643 Posted December 12, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 12, 2014 What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted December 12, 2014 I agree, there should be. Not to start a political debate but there is to much of a liability no matter how small the chance. Next is a Rock-Ola. Production range:November 1943 through March 1944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #10 Posted December 12, 2014 Last two: Springfield Armory Model 1903 Mark I and another M1. Don't know why I didn't ID the manufacture for this one. Judging by the SN, its a Winchester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCheese Posted December 12, 2014 Share #11 Posted December 12, 2014 The way I've heard it put best is that in the end they'll all end up destroyed, these ones just got to go a little earlier. Still heartbreaking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaA257 Posted December 12, 2014 Share #12 Posted December 12, 2014 I feel the pain. I cry every time we do a destruct..........So much history to the smelter.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantMajorGray Posted December 12, 2014 Share #13 Posted December 12, 2014 I'm pretty sure some departments sell these weapons. I don't see how it could be to hard to give them to a museum at least. Can you strip them down to receivers at least since that is the "gun" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted December 12, 2014 Share #14 Posted December 12, 2014 They should be sold to raise money for other department expenses, ie training, new weapons etc. assuming we are talking about law enforcement departments. I know it happens. Depending on state laws the weapons should be parted out as a minimum. That's my opinion, I know it didn't garner a cup of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72psb Posted December 12, 2014 Share #15 Posted December 12, 2014 We used to strip them down to the frames, sell the parts to the local gunsmith, and destroy the frame w/the serial #. At Least all was not lost. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted December 12, 2014 There has been discussion of breaking the weapons down, as you have mention,and selling the parts and accessories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David D Posted December 12, 2014 Share #17 Posted December 12, 2014 Very sad... -Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzjgr Posted December 13, 2014 Share #18 Posted December 13, 2014 I agree, there should be. Not to start a political debate but there is to much of a liability no matter how small the chance. Next is a Rock-Ola. Production range:November 1943 through March 1944 Well, since you brought it up, that's exactly the attitude that is the problem...no more liability than the thousands of FFL's who sell used guns. Auction or sell them off to FFL's. Let them sell them properly on the books. Have them sign a release, whatever... Destroying them is a crime against history.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted December 13, 2014 Share #19 Posted December 13, 2014 There's about $3400 going up in smoke that the Department could certainly use elsewhere. The Garand and Carbines are arsenal rebuilt, but the Garand could still bring $1000 and the carbines $600 each. The Model 1884 Trapdoor would most likely go for $700, while the sporterized M1903 Mark 1 would go for around $500. And history would be served better by saving them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberry 9 Posted December 13, 2014 Share #20 Posted December 13, 2014 Sadly I've seen many firearms meet the same fate. Most don't see them as history but only as the dreaded "assault weapons" that get up in the middle of the night and shoot all by themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M7bayonet Posted December 13, 2014 Share #21 Posted December 13, 2014 I was a Lieutenant in the Philadelphia Police Department and I know our department destroys all guns used in a crime. They got so touchy about guns in Philly we were no longer allowed to purchase our service revolvers when we retired.....they were melted down. On the outskirts of Philadelphia, the suburban towns sell the guns to authorized dealers once they are not needed anymore for evidence and the case is done. I picked up an M1 carbine that had been used in a bank robbery that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantMajorGray Posted December 13, 2014 Share #22 Posted December 13, 2014 Save the pouch at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 13, 2014 Share #23 Posted December 13, 2014 Colonel Kurtz and I seem to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted December 13, 2014 Share #24 Posted December 13, 2014 This a criminal tragedy to destroy these weapons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdonzi Posted December 18, 2014 Share #25 Posted December 18, 2014 very sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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