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Antique US SPRINGFIELD Model 1873 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber CADET Rifle Manufactured at the Height of the Indian Wars!
Guns International #: 101454684 Seller's Inventory #: 20361
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Military Rifles - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Description:
Antique US SPRINGFIELD Model 1873 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber CADET Rifle
Manufactured at the Height of the Indian Wars!
Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Cadet Rifle, made by the Springfield Armory. Manufactured between 1873 and 1877 during the height of the Indian War and the Custer massacre, this is a cadet rifle version of the U.S. Springfield Model 1873. 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. The U.S. continued to see unrest and conflict with the displaced Native Americans during this time, including the Wounded Knee Massacre on December 29th, 1890. Trapdoors continued to see use all the way through the Spanish American War.
“143” is stamped on top the buttstock. “US” is stamped on the buttplate tang. “US/SPRINGFIELD” is engraved on the lock. The trapdoor lid reads “US/MODEL/1873”. “VP” is stamped on the top of the barrel. The left stock has an inspector cartouche on the left side ahead of the wrist.
The overall condition is very good. Original blue. Cleaning rod absent. The action is strong and tight. The bore is bright. The stock is solid and remains in good shape. This Trapdoor is equipped with a blade front sight/bayonet lug and tangent rear sight graduated to 1,100 yards with the base graduated 1-4 on the right side. A great piece of history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 29-1/2 inches.
Caliber: .45-70 GOVT
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1595
#20361
SOLD
Antique: Yes