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The upper right corner of the Buffington Adjustable Sight is marked R to indicate that the sight graduations are for a rifle and not a carbine. Lock is marked with an eagle and US SPRINGFIELD over 1873, manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield Massachusetts.Īdditional marks of interest include inspectors' and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: and a V over a P over an eagle's head over another P on the left side just above the stock. 45 cal., two bands, two sling swivels, standard sliding sight, and standard ramrod. There is some woodline rust pitting on the barrel. Metal finish shows some traces of past pitting, and a lot of the bluing on the fittings is worn off. The butt plate is marked "U.S." and both barrel bands are "U" marked. However it has a great color, with lots of character. The bore is in excellent condition, with clear lands and grooves, and is bright, with little signs of wear. There are some small chips and dents as expected on a rifle this age, and the stock has definitely been sanded down at least once, so the lock plate is proud over the stock. These are usually only seen on model 1884s, though the sight was not perfected until 1885. Additionally this example was retrofitted at arsenal with a Buffington Adjustable sight, a new rear sight which had been designed by Lieutenant Colonel Adelbert R.
#1873 springfield trapdoor rifle rear sight serial number
The serial number indicated production in 1876 and the stock is in good original condition. Serial # 73735, overall good metal finish with all proofs still present. Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45-70 government caliber. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. 45-70 cartridge was the ammunition used to slaughter the majority of the American Bison during the American Indian Wars.Original Item: Only One available. 45-70 Government cartridge could be very accurate with an enormous amount of power. The Model 1873 did not disappoint during testing. 45-70 Government, self-primed, metallic cartridge. It was known as the Model 99, but its new designation was the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle, once officially adopted by the United States Army.īecause the Model 1873 was built from the ground up, Allin gave the rifle a rifled barrel and chambered it for the. Erkin Allin chose to go back to the drawing board and design a new gun from scratch. In 1870, the United States Army Board of Ordnance decided to hold more tests for a new standard-issue rifle. Still, the Army's Board of Ordnance felt that adopting a repeating rifle would cause front-line troops to use more ammunition than was necessary. At the time, repeating rifles were gaining popularity. The rifle was in service from 1865 to 1870 but was slowly integrated into use in the field. As a result, it was a cost-effective conversion. The United States Army Board of Ordnance adopted the Springfield Model 1865 quickly because the gun's production used existing parts. Thus, it was the birth of the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle, and it was adopted immediately by the United States Army. 50-caliber conical shot loaded in a metallic casing. In addition, he scaled down the caliber from a. To achieve the goals set forth by the United States Army Board of Ordnance, Allin modified modern muskets with a trapdoor on top of the gun's receiver. Allin was the master armorer of the Springfield Armory located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The design that won the contract was the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle, designed by Erskine S. Gunmakers from all over the world had offered firearms for testing, but only one passed all of the Army tests. The Board of Ordnance made it known that trials would soon begin for a new standard-issue infantry rifle. In 1865, the United States Army had decided that the musket was no longer suitable for battle or the United States Army Board of Ordnance.