MODEL 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in. Development of a single rifle for infantry, cavalry, and artillery would continue in the Springfield Model 1886 Carbine. The first standard issue breech loading rifle issued by The US Military, The Model 1873 popular among Frontier US Army Units (still involved in The Indian Wars). This is an excellent example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The rifle failed to impress military commanders, and was not seen as an improvement on existing arms. The rifle was sent out for field trials in the spring of 1882.
Unissued 1873 springfield trapdoor full#
Two versions were made, one with a full stock and a cleaning rod like the standard rifle, and another with a triangular ramrod bayonet similar to the one that had been used on the Springfield Model 1880. The rifle was produced with a 28-inch barrel. I see that Uberti and Pedersoli both make a copy. Ive decided that I want to get a 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine reproduction. It was a very attractive gun, It was new in the 1 k range. It was hoped that this one single arm could then supply the needs of the infantry, cavalry, and artillery. Was Down at Whittaker Guns in Owensboro Ky and they had a New Uberti. Army would not accept until the adoption of the M1903 Springfield). Its main goal was to combine the carbine and rifle into a single arm which they called the "short rifle" (a concept which the U.S. The Model 1882 was an experiment by Springfield Armory. It is usually referred to as a "short rifle" but is sometimes called a "carbine". The sling is approximately 1 1/4 wide x 65 long. This is the 5th Pattern Sling, with the wide prong hook at one end and a brass stud loop at the other end. The Springfield Model 1882 Short Rifle was a trapdoor rifle based on the design of the Springfield Model 1873. Indian War Era US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Sling 5th Pattern Original Nice Condition. Standard bayonet, triangular ramrod bayonet Breech-loading rifle Springfield Model 1882
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