The trigger guard and butt plate are custom made. The new stock is fine with all parts fitting nicely. The new 32'' octagonal barrel has an excellent bore and all its blue finish. This a very nice alteration of an Indian Wars model 1873. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM. 45-70 (AL5598) Description: ' Rifle has been altered to a sporting rifle. THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire! Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length.
1873 springfield trapdoor patina Patch#
Weapon has the ramrod with the small button tip with cleaning rod patch slot below it present.ĭISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. Rear sight is the long-range type with the adjustable slide leaf missing. Stock shows inspector stampings of a fancy script initial “P” within a circle on the underside of butt near triggerguard tang. Black walnut stock never cleaned and exhibits a mellow patina along with its share of normal handling marks, dings and scuffing. Hammer itself has the screw broken off inside. Inspector stamps on barrel to appraise similar items instantly without sending photos or descriptions. Nice clear US Springfield and eagle markings. The gun, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against Native Americans.
1873 springfield trapdoor patina serial number#
Lockplate markings show the spreadwinged eagle with the “US / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” forward of the hammer. Values for MODEL 1873 US SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE: 1874 Production, serial number 14759. The Model 1873 'Trapdoor' Springfield was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army (although the Springfield Model 1866 had seen limited issue to troops along the Bozeman Trail in 1867). The high-arched breechblock bears the stamping “U.
All iron surfaces have a flat dull gray patina with no bluing or color casehardening. 45-70 caliber, centerfire, cartridge weapon, serial number #250079.
Produced by the Springfield Armory, this.
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