The Rock Island Auction Blog: The Unsung Trapdoor Rifle. In terms of American military long arms very little attention is given to a predecessor of the much heralded M1.

M1 Garand, the Springfield Trapdoor. Allin, was to take the existing Civil War muzzle- loaders, of which there were thousands, and convert them by adding the now well known . Armory at Springfield, later just .

Terry and requested roughly 1. Higley have known how much the Springfield, developed that same year, would affect those animals. Cavalry units from 1. Springfield Model 1. Springfield Model 1. Springfield Armory from 1. Outdated in its loading system before it was even adopted by the government and lacking the celebrity of a military conflict, the Springfield Trapdoor plays a quiet role in the story of U.

S. Branum's collection represents a lifetime of collecting and has resulted in the most comprehensive and academic collection of trapdoors. The . 4. 5- 7. 0 Springfield: Springfield Caliber .

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Serial Number help for a model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor? If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages. Outstanding 7th Cavalry Serial Number Range U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine - Rock Island Auction Company. This is an outstanding, original and unaltered example of an early production Model 1873 Springfield Carbine with a serial number 7th. 1873 Springfield low serial number trapdoor C 6 years y ago #1 Carmen Tartaglia Guest I was steered in your direction in order to find out some details and possible potential value of an 1873 Springfield, Trapdoor rifle. I'm unsure of the markings and what they. I have a Model 1873 Springfield carbine. The serial number is 4800. Does anyone know anything about this serial number? I am wondering if it is a Custer gun.

Springfield.45-70 Gov’t Trapdoor Carbine by Rick Hacker - Tuesday, January 25, 2011 More SUBSCRIBE 1/25/2011. There were 60,912 carbines made from 1873 to 1893. Those with serial numbers below 43,700 are known as “Custer Guns,” as there is. THIS SITE SPECIALIZES IN: (1) TRAPDOOR SPRINGFIELD RIFLES & CARBINES, 1865-1893; (2) INDIAN WAR & SPAN-AM WAR: U.S SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR ARMS; (3) 1865-1893 MILITARY: BAYONETS, KNIVES, ENTRENCHING TOOLS/TROWELS.

SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLES AND CARBINES. THESE WERE MANUFACTURED FROM 1873 TO 1893 YEAR RIFLES CARBINES CADET RIFLES LONG RANGE RIFLES RAMROD BAYONET RIFLES 24 INCH CARBINES HEAVY BARREL 1873 4.