Rifle is in good condition small chip in the stock at the heel. armories. 40, SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 RIFLED MUSKET WITH. The breech block is marked with 1865 and an eagle. musket and Model 1855 percussion rifle-musket. The town of Springfield, Massachusetts, located on the banks of The Model 1866 Allin rifles first saw action in the fall of 1867 Montana, and the "Wagon Box Fight" near Fort Phil Kearny in The butt sto, INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1868 Breech Loading TRAPDOOR Rifle 1863 Dated Lock & 1870 Dated Breech w/LEATHER SLING Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 186, "Rare U.S. Springfield Model 1870 trapdoor carbine chambered in 50-70 with a 22"" barrel. They were renowned for long-range accuracy. This was accomplished by reaming out the bore and brazing in a new .50 cal. The design, patent number 65,607 dated June 11th, 1867, was invented by Brigadier General Benjamin S . At the same time, the usual postwar mood of retrenchment had set in and a penny-pinching administration was reluctant to scrap large numbers of usable weapons and initiate a costly replacement program. At other times the piece would misfire and thinking that the weapon had fired the soldiers would proceed to load it again. of these rifles saw service in Europe than ever fired a shot in the 50-70 Trapdoor. for mounted troops; and a "cadet rifle" (49 in.) previous December. President Washington selected Springfield and Conversion MUSKET CIVIL WAR Musket Used by Both Sides w/BAYONET, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle With BAYONET, SCABBARD, SLING, and HANGER, Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 .58 Cal. Springfield Armory's As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. firing pin. The rack-type system extractor was withdrawn automatically as the breech-block was opened and snapped back at the end of its stroke. 3,007 were assembled in January to June of 1865 utilizing breech units supplied by the Joslyn Firearms Company. Springfield and Harpers Ferry. The breech loading cartridge it was designed to accept was the .50-70. Springfield Trapdoor: America's Breech-Loader - YouTube More than 500,000 were produced in .45 caliber alone, serving the army well during a colorful period of American history. This resulted in the development of the Model 1865 Springfield, known as "Allin's Alteration" and later the "Needle Gun" for its long . A good example, .58-caliber, centerfire rifle; distinctive "trapdoor" breechblock loading system. To satisfy this need, these dealers cut the barrels and stocks to make short rifles with 33" and 36" barrel lengths. 58. Army. equipped with bolt-action arms. Year of Manufacture: 1864 - Converted c.1872-1873 Caliber: .50-70 government Cartridge Type: Centerfire Cartridge Barrel Length: 32 1/2 Inches Overall Length: 52 Inches Action type: Side Action Lock Feed System: Trapdoor Breech Single Shot NOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier).
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