Check this out. These pics are out of a 1884 Meachams catalog. (reprint from about 25 years ago) Yes, there were octagon Springfields, although they were alternations. Check out the prices on the '74 side hammer Sharps.

Sure would be nice to take a trip back and snag some of those babies and put 'em on Gunbroker.--------Sixgun
p.s.--Sixgun's new policy---I will refrain from engaging in any topic other than what this site was meant to be------guns, reloading, casting, hunting, family, or from time to time, politics. Buy hey, thats me.
Anyway, on to the fun and important things in life:

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octagon barreled Springfields,

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'74 side hammer

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187

6 Winchesters!!,
Marlins

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Colt Single Actions
