# \[WTB\] 45-70 of some sort, milsurp, trapdoor, lever? etc

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**Created:** [April 2, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/wtb-45-70-of-some-sort-milsurp-trapdoor-lever-etc/1946 "2025-04-02T13:27:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![beaniam](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@beaniam](https://njgunforums.net/u/beaniam)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/wtb-45-70-of-some-sort-milsurp-trapdoor-lever-etc/1946/1 "2025-04-02T13:27:40Z")

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Local shop here has a couple springfield trapdoors in the 1884 variation. Recently gave me the bug for something like that in the 45-70 flavor. Open to various options including lever but not interested in break barrels. Really like a trapdoor carbine, repro is fine. A sharps of some sort is probably out of the budget. Just like a shooter.  
Live in Hammonton and work in Mickleton for FFL transfer area ideas.

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**Author:** ![scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/scorpio64/32/6025_2.png) [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/wtb-45-70-of-some-sort-milsurp-trapdoor-lever-etc/1946/2 "2025-04-02T14:45:12Z")

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If you go the levergun rout, stay away from the early “Remlins” (Remington made Marlins) A JM stamped Marlin 1895, A late Remlin (last two years) or a “Ruglin” Ruger made Marlin are all good.

Ruger actually did a great job with the brand.

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**Author:** ![Spokes](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Spokes](https://njgunforums.net/u/Spokes)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/wtb-45-70-of-some-sort-milsurp-trapdoor-lever-etc/1946/3 "2025-04-02T17:55:48Z")

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I have a repro H&R trapdoor in .45-70. I also have a Pedersoli 1874 Sharps in .45-70. The trapdoor gives a painful kick if you don’t seat it properly to your shoulder. The Sharps recoil is not as bad because the gun weighs 14 lbs. I enjoy shooting both of them. Ammo is expensive but I reload my own.