Anyone looking for a Pedersoli Trapdoor Carbine?

[Niederlander]

Good morning, Gentlemen!  I had a man contact me through our Facebook page that has a Pedersoli Trapdoor Carbine for sale.  He thought someone here may be interested.  He's asking $700. and it looks very nice.  If anyone is interested, I'll try to get the parties in contact with each other.

[Niederlander]

Looks like it's sold to Good Troy.  That was fast!

[Drydock]

Good Price.

[Niederlander]

Yep, looked like it to me.

[Good Troy]

Yes...it was/is a good price!  It is better than $200 less than any that I've been monitoring on auction sites.

[Silver Creek Slim]

Good thing ya bought it 'cuz I would be tempted. 

Slim

[Good Troy]

The carbine should ship out to me today.  It is possible that I will have it by the weekend.  I'll post some pictures if anyone is insterested...it is only a repro. 
The seller is a re-enactor, and to encourage me, he has thrown in a McKeever box.  This gentleman has been a pleasure to deal with...
Now...I just need a uniform of sorts, and some more accoutrements.
Would an 1870's or 1880's artillery man have been issued a trapdoor carbine, or were they reserved for the cavalry? 
Any recommendations for reference books on uniforms and small arms?  I have but one on the subject, though it is a good documented source, I'd like some more. 

[Quick Fire]

Good Troy,

The U.S. Army in the West,1870-1880" by D. McChristian is probably one of the best, my opinion of course. Also "Bugles, Banners, and War Bonnets" by E.L. Reedstrom .

Quick Fire

[Good Troy]

Thanks Quick Fire!  I have the McChristian book...I couldn't remember the name/author of it at the time of the previous posting.  I've just started to read it last night.  I picked it up at Ft. Verde on vacation last month, and have only thumbed through it.  I'll have to check out the Reedstrom book, too.