Item Description
Original Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, it's breach block is marked:
MODEL
1873
The serial number dates this to early 1884. The rifle is in near excellent condition with great amounts of the original finish remaining and looks as if it has come right out of very long term storage. The Trapdoor Springfield Rifle was 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.
The butt plate is marked U.S. and both barrel bands are "U" marked. The rifle features an excellent un-sanded stock with visible SWP 1884 cartouche. Center fire breechloader, .45 cal., two bands, two sling swivels, rear sight, lock is marked with an eagle and "US SPRINGFIELD, manufactured by Springfield Armory, Springfield Massachusetts.
The elegant script SWP belongs to Samuel W. Porter, who was the Master Armorer and Chief Inspector of Springfield Armory from 15 September 1879 to 18 June 1894. A stylized P in a circle under the wrist of the stock indicates that the rifle passed all of its overpressure proof testing. Additional marks of interest include inspectors’ and proof marks around the breech end of the barrel: a capital A on top; and a V over a P over an eagle’s head over another P on the left side just above the stock. The upper right corner of the rear sight leaf is marked R to indicate that the sight graduations are for a rifle and not a carbine.
Also of note is a cartouche on the left side of the buttstock that reads:
BOARD
OF
COMMERCE
Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre in the UK.
- This product is not available for shipping in US state(s): New Jersey
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- Note: This gun is NOT considered obsolete calibre in the UK.
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