Guns International #: 103022783
Seller's Inventory #: 247327

Category - Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield Rifles - Antique

Category
Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor
Springfield Rifles - Antique

INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1868 Trapdoor BREECH LOADER w/BAYONET 1863 Dated Lock & 1869 Dated Breech with SCABBARD

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INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1868 Trapdoor BREECH LOADER w/BAYONET

1863 Dated Lock & 1869 Dated Breech with SCABBARD

Here we present a Springfield U.S. Model 1868 Trapdoor Rifle, made in 1869 in Springfield, Massachusetts for the U.S. Military. Over 51,000 Model 1868 rifles were produced at the Springfield Armory between 1868 and 1872. These arms feature the distinctive “Trap Door” breech loading system designed by Master Armorer Erskine S. Allin, who was the key to many military issued and experimental arms between 1865 and 1894. Some Model 1868 rifles, including this one, were produced with lockplates bearing the dates of 1863 or 1864, while barrels are dated 1869 or 1870.

The Trapdoor Rifle was the primary weapon in the U.S. military from the end of the Civil War to the end of the 19th Century, encompassing the Indian Wars and even the Spanish-American War in Cuba. It was still being used when the Springfield 1903 was adopted. These rifles were initially made by converting muzzle loading Civil War muskets to single load cartridges from the breech by installing a “trapdoor”. Later iterations were purpose built from the ground up and chambered for .45-70 GOVT, but these early conversion examples were chambered for the even more massive .50-70 GOVT.

The overall condition is good. Strong action. Semi-bright bore with visible rifling. This example sports a soldi stock containing average wear and four cartouches with various legibility on the left stock flat. Markings are legible. Good bayonet and scabbard. This example has an “1869” dated breechblock and an “1863” dated lock.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 32-5/8 inches.

Caliber:  .50-70 GOVT

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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Antique: Yes