Guns International #: 102841543
Seller's Inventory #: 240365
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Guns International #: 102841543
Category - Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor
- Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1873 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Rifle NEW JERSEY Marked U.S. Military Rifle Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY
Description: Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1873 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Rifle NEW JERSEY Marked U.S. Military Rifle Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Here we present an antique New Jersey Marked U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle, made by the Springfield Armory circa June of 1875. After the Civil War, the War Department wanted a breech-loading rifle. To be specific, it wanted a breech-loading rifle that would chamber a self-primed, metallic cartridge. Amazingly, despite the adoption of the ill-fated Model 1882 Chaffee-Reese Bolt Action Magazine Rifle, new models of trapdoor rifles continued to be produced and used all the way through the mid-1890s, until finally, the Krag-Jorgensen was adopted. As white settlers moved into the Great Plains region, they battled the Plains Indian tribes in a series of conflicts known as the Sioux Wars, which lasted from 1854 to 1890. In 1875, the discovery of gold in the Black Hills region of South Dakota brought prospective miners into the area and onto the hunting grounds of the Sioux Indians. The U.S. Army responded to the pleas of the white settlers and miners for protection against the Sioux, and the Great Sioux War of 1876-77 erupted. It was the last major conflict between the U.S. Army and the Sioux tribe. The U.S. continued to see unrest and conflict with the displaced Native Americans during this time, all the way through to the Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29th, 1890. Trapdoors continued to see use all the way through the Spanish American War. The overall condition is good. Original finish. The action is excellent. The bore is bright with strong rifling. There is a clear New Jersey cartouche on the left stock flat, along with a faint “SWP”, for Ordnance Inspector Steven W. Porter, cartouche and a faint circle “P” on the bottom of the stock. There are inventory stamps, one over the chamber, one on the top of the wrist and one on the right side of the butt stock. There is a repair at the wrist and the stock shows use throughout. This example was manufactured in 1875 and subsequently arsenal upgraded to Model 1879 specifications. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 32-5/8 inches. Caliber: .45-70 GOVT Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $1800 #240365 Price: $1,800.00 Buy Now Antique: Yes Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102841543
Seller's Inventory #: 240365
Guns International #: 102841543
Seller's Inventory #: 240365