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This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Indian Wars (1866-97)\Original Period Items”. The item “Indian War US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Leather Rifle Sling 5th Pat 1″ is in sale since Sunday, February 3, 2019. The age of the leather, will make the sling weaker than when it was new, and may not be able to support the weight of the weapon. The sling is used, please see photo’s for condition. The Barrel on this Rifle is in mint condition. 45-70 trapdoor service rifles, was only manufactured at Springfield Armory from late 1886-1890. The Model 1884, which was the second model of the. Springfield Armory produced only 34,162 service rifles in 1886.
CRATE OF UNISSUED 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLES SERIAL NUMBER
Still has the original rich dark brown color. The serial number on this rifle is 369191, which places its date of manufacture to 1886. The sling has been repaired with hand leather lacing, see photo’s. The leather is soft and supple, starting to stiffen at the swivel areas.
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This sling is made from salvage civil war musket slings that were sewen together. Like so many good ideas dreamed up by the bureaucrats at their desks, it. The sling is approximately 1 1/4″ wide x 65″ long. 45-70 TRAPDOOR RIFLES - (Janzen 215-2) A very clever attempt to combine the features of a bayonet and the entrenching tool into a single item, thereby reducing the soldier's load and perhaps achieving some cost reduction as well. The original sighting or test target is also serial numbered to this rifle. Springfield Armory Model 1873 Rifle Trapdoor. The original front sight and muzzle cover is serial numbered to this gun. Gun Room: This Springfield Armory Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle shows a heavy strike in the year, making 1873 read as 1878. This is the 5th Pattern Sling, with the Narow prong hook at one end and a brass stud loop at the other end. It has the 30 inch infantry barrel chambered for the 7 m/m Argentine cartridge, that is the 7.6/5 x 53 Mauser. The Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army. Estimate value $1,500.FebruIndian War Era US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Sling – 5th Pattern – Original – Nice Condition. This rare, antique rifle remains in unbelievable condition especially when you consider that it is 141 years old. The serial number falls between the two numbers stamped on the butt plate and represents the barrack unit and rack number. The Model 1873 was the fifth improvement of the Allin design. An additional 6,521 weapons were ready by March 31, 1874. records shows this gun was probably used in the 1st Illinois volunteers or the 4th Illinois volunteers. It is known that trapdoor rifles were not developed until after the Civil War and through Springfield’s manufacturing records we find the first 1,940 Model 1873 carbines and two rifles were not made until the final months of 1873. Blade front sight/bayonet lug and tangent rear sight graduated to 1,100 yards with the base graduated 1-4 on the right side. The serial number on this rifle is 475690, which places its date of manufacture to 1889. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Cadet RifleManufactured between 18 during the height of the Indian War and the Custer massacre, this is a cadet rifle version of the U.S. 1889 Sale This is a condition, unissued, and all original Springfield Armory Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle that appears to be unissued. This antique rifle still has about 95%of its original blueing. Mint, Unissued Springfield Model 1884 Trapdoor Rifle c. It was superseded by an improved model, the Springfield Model 1884, also in. The infantry rifle model featured a 325/8 inch (829 mm) barrel, while the cavalry carbine used a 22 inch (560 mm) barrel. The Model 1873 was the fifth variation of the Allin trapdoor design, and was named for its hinged breechblock, which opened like a trapdoor. The gun, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians.
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This lot features the rare, vintage Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor" 45-70 rifle that was the first standard issue breech loading rifle adopted by the United States Army (although the Model 1866 trapdoor had seen limited issue to troops along the Bozeman Trail in 1867).