We are unsure of who’s initials are stamped on the cheek and buttplate of the stock. You should be able to research and find which unit she was issued to, we are sure this rifle has alot of histroy to be uncovered. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Rifle Trapdoor. This is a good condition, original and scarce Springfield Armory Model 1884 Cadet Trapdoor Rifle in.
The bore is fair, some corrosion towards the muzzle internally but should not inhibit its shootability, though a qualified gunsmith should inspect the rifle prior to shooting. Gun Room: This Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle shows a heavy strike in the year, making 1873 read as 1878. 1 Image (s) Springfield 1884 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle.
Stock does not have a hole at the front which is a easy way of telling if a stock like this is original and not a cut down from a long rifle. Stock has its original saddle ring assembly, as well as its butt plate with sliding door. With his list of all the parts altered from 1873 to 1894, it is difficult to imagine one piece remaining throughout all 20 years of production. 45-70 Caliber Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Socket M1873 Bayonet. For an exhaustive list of the changes and varieties in their entire minutia, please consult what many consider to be the Bible of Springfield Trapdoors, Robert Frasca’s The. The locke plate assembly is fully functional, trapdoor functions properly, overall the carbine appears to be functional. US Springfield 1873 45-70 Trapdoor Socket Bayonet Indian Wars Original. She looks to have had a light restoration at one point, light refinish of the stock and the lock plate shows signs of having been cleaned and refinished.
1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR 45 70 SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number dates this carbine at around 1881, relatively early. This is a true carbine, not a cut down long rifle. For sale is a trapdoor Springfield carbine model 1873 in caliber 45/70.
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