The seller is "gunpartscorp" and is located in West Hurley, New York. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Hunting\Vintage Hunting\Vintage Gun Parts". 45-70 Govt" is in sale since Wednesday, March 08, 2017. Thank you for visiting our store! Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Parts Kit.
#1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR CARBINE PARTS SERIAL NUMBERS#
Overall, these parts are in fair to good condition and would be perfect for restoration or project job. Below is a list of serial numbers for Trapdoor Rifles noting the year and sometimes month(s) it was produced. Stock is in good condition with dents and nicks or chips. There are some small dents and scratches in the wood, as expected on a rifle this age, but the stock does not appear to have had any major repairs. Most of the metal parts are in good condition with age appropriate brown patina and surface rust. Rifled bore is in good condition with pitting. Screws, band spring and other small parts. Lockplate with Hammer and marked with an eagle insignia and U. Barrel appears to have been cut or shortened to carbine length (22-1/8). 28-5/8 Walnut stock without metal and buttplate, and 1 of the butt portion appears to have been painted black. 45-70 Govt Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Parts Kit. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine Parts Kit. 45-70 cartridge was the ammunition used to slaughter the majority of the American Bison during the American Indian Wars.U. CATEGORY Antique Firearms - (2) Gun Parts : Rifle - (1) Bayonets - (1) CONDITION Unknown. 45-70 Government cartridge could be very accurate with an enormous amount of power. Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine w/1882 Cartouche. The Model 1873 did not disappoint during testing. 45-70 Government, self-primed, metallic cartridge.
It was known as the Model 99, but its new designation was the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle, once officially adopted by the United States Army.īecause the Model 1873 was built from the ground up, Allin gave the rifle a rifled barrel and chambered it for the. United States Military Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle & Carbine Parts Breech Screw - aka Tang - Early Variation - Original 39.95 Ex Tax: 39.95. Erkin Allin chose to go back to the drawing board and design a new gun from scratch. In 1870, the United States Army Board of Ordnance decided to hold more tests for a new standard-issue rifle. Still, the Army's Board of Ordnance felt that adopting a repeating rifle would cause front-line troops to use more ammunition than was necessary. At the time, repeating rifles were gaining popularity. The rifle was in service from 1865 to 1870 but was slowly integrated into use in the field. As a result, it was a cost-effective conversion. The United States Army Board of Ordnance adopted the Springfield Model 1865 quickly because the gun's production used existing parts. Thus, it was the birth of the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle, and it was adopted immediately by the United States Army. 50-caliber conical shot loaded in a metallic casing. In addition, he scaled down the caliber from a. To achieve the goals set forth by the United States Army Board of Ordnance, Allin modified modern muskets with a trapdoor on top of the gun's receiver. Allin was the master armorer of the Springfield Armory located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The design that won the contract was the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle, designed by Erskine S. Gunmakers from all over the world had offered firearms for testing, but only one passed all of the Army tests. The Board of Ordnance made it known that trials would soon begin for a new standard-issue infantry rifle. In 1865, the United States Army had decided that the musket was no longer suitable for battle or the United States Army Board of Ordnance.
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