H&R trapdoor carbine...

[flatapple]

I have a Harrington & Richardson, Inc. Gardner, Mass. Made in U.S.A., Cavalry Model, 45-70 GOVT. carbine.  I have been told these firearms to be not safe to fire.  Please help me with some info!  Is there a fix?  Can any gunsmith see the problem or does a cowboy firearm specialist needed?

[Pettifogger]

The problems with the H&R Trapdoors are fairly well documented.  Do some on-line research.  Here is a starting place.

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/cgi-bin/afrasca/bulletin/config.pl?read=16645

[Galen]

I have a H&R cavalry model since 1971. Many rounds fired both factory and reloads and never a problem. I never heard of this problem until a few years back.

[PJ Hardtack]

Total POS. Ship it to me and I'll add it to my H&R Cavalry Carbine and Officer Model.

Never had an issue with these or a previous model I regret having sold.

Much better than some beater Trapdoors going for mega bucks at gun shows.

[Drydock]

By now, most if not all the ones with the problem have been fixed.  Enjoy it!