All in all, this is a nice honest Trapdoor. It seems to have been worn off in carry, rather than sanded off. The cleaning rod shows little wear, so it mat have been replace or refinished. Except for the top of the rear sight, which looks more shiny, the finish wear and patina all over this rifle is uniform, so this appears to be an unaltered rifle–although it may have gone back to the arsenal once early in its life. There is only one significant stock ding, below the rear sight on the left side. I could only find one spot of finish pitting, and that is at the top-rear of the buttplate. The trigger let-off is typical military weight, but crisp. The hammer click stops are all there - and crisp and solid. The trapdoor release lever has a slight wobble (typical), but the action is tight. The bore is not truly “shiny”– it is more “shiny-gray.” There are signs of just VERY slight pitting in the grooves –almost imperceptible. The bore is far above average for a blackpowder-era rifle. Has the desirable Buffington adjustable sight.
#Cleaning rod for 1873 springfield trapdoor serial#
Given its high serial number, it was likely produced in 1887 or 1888–just before introduction of the Model 1888. Full-stocked, 32 inch barreled rifles, as well as half-stocked, short-barreled carbines, were produced. The Springfield Trapdoor held the new, more powerful. Cartridge.45-70-405 Action Trapdoor Rate of fire User dependent usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute Muzzle velocity 1,350 feet per second (410 m/s) Feed system The Springfield Model 1873 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). It was a redesign of the Army’s Allin Trapdoor rifle. Good overall condition, with typical stock dings. The Springfield Trapdoor Cartridge Rifle and Carbine was produced for the military in 1873. Springfield Armory 1884 Trapdoor Rifle, chambered in.
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