

Photographed by Paul Goodwin The silver engravingįourth Prize Marksman Rifle Awarded by War Department to Private E.C. With russet sighted barrel rifled with three grooves and retained by a. Attend any decent-size gun show and chances are you’ll come across an 1873 Trapdoor Carbine (the only version to sport a stacking swivel) or subsequent variations, which include the Models 1877. A good honest 1873 Trapdoor Springfield rifle with all the correct 1st model. 45-70 Springfield 1873 Model Trapdoor Carbine No. springfield model 1873 trapdoor percussion rifle, 22502 mass arms maynard. Reloading the rifle requires manually opening the breech-block to remove the spent cartridge and incertaining another round. Maker: Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass. The Springfield M1A for sale is a high-performance semi-automatic rifle with. The rifle is only cabable of firing one shot at a time. MILLS & PRAIRIE BELTS, MCKEEVER / DYER POUCHES & CARBINE BOOTS * 45-70 Blackpowder Service: 1873-19 Springfield Trapdoor was the first standard issued rifle of the US Army. * 1865-1893 MILITARY: BAYONETS, KNIVES, ENTRENCHING TOOLS/TROWELS, * INDIAN WAR & SPAN-AM WAR: TRAPDOOR ARMS *

All Winchesters at the time fired pistol caliber cartridges, and were never seriously considered because of their expense. SPRINGFIELD RIFLES & CARBINES PRODUCED BETWEEN 1865 & 1893 * The US did not use Winchester rifles, rather they used the M1873 Springfield 4570, a single-shot breechloader that fired a rifle cartridge.

INFORMATION CENTER THIS SITE SPECIALIZES IN: 45 caliber rifle in 1873 as the weapon for the infantry and the shorter carbine of the same caliber for the cavalry. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company may have thought that domestic military sales would make up most of the orders for the firearm, but in fact, civilian sales and international military purchases were what brought in profit that year. Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Information Center THE U.S. The 1866 was already quite popular when the smaller, yet quite similar 1873 model was released. We are unsure of who’s initials are stamped on the cheek and buttplate of the stock.The U.S. The stock has just a few of the normal nicks and bumps as expected from a 130 year old stock.

The stock is in overall excellent condition. The stock will also fit 1873- 1884 and other era rifles. The stock came off an 1880s 1873 and will fit all caliber rifles. 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. Part Description: Original Springfield Model 1873-1884 Rifle Stock. 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. Cowboy Action Shooters love the reliable Model 1873 because it fires the same ammo as their revolver. Chambered in the popular handgun calibers of the day, it’s been produced in carbine, rifle and musket models. 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. The MODEL 1873 is widely credited as being The Gun that Won the West. Stock has its original saddle ring assembly, as well as its butt plate with sliding door. The locke plate assembly is fully functional, trapdoor functions properly, overall the carbine appears to be functional. The 1873 Single Action Army is known as the gun that won the. The Uberti 1873 Revolver Carbine is available in. 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. 45 caliber barrel and semi automatic action. The top of the receiver behind the block is marked 126309.
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The serial number dates this carbine at around 1881, relatively early. Markings: The top of the breechblock is marked US / MODEL / 1873. This is a true carbine, not a cut down long rifle. For sale is a trapdoor Springfield carbine model 1873 in caliber 45/70.
