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Antique US SPRINGFIELD Model 1866 .50-70 GOVT 2nd ALLIN Conversion TRAPDOOR Rifle Made Famous During the Indian Wars with US SOCKET BAYONET
Guns International #: 101663298 Seller's Inventory #: 210852
Category: Springfield Rifles - Trapdoor - Springfield 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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Description:
Antique US SPRINGFIELD Model 1866 .50-70 GOVT 2nd ALLIN Conversion TRAPDOOR
Rifle Made Famous During the Indian Wars with US SOCKET BAYONET
Here is an antique Springfield Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Trapdoor, the rifle being manufactured circa 1865 and then converted shortly after that. After the American Civil War, the United States military was slow to adopt new technological advances in firearms and opted to retrofit their enormous surplus inventory of Model 1861 type muskets to fire cartridges. Many different types of conversions were conceived and implemented. This one is named for its inventor, Erskine S. Allin, Master Armorer for Springfield Armory.
These conversions were the main infantry weapon of the West and played a large role in the Indian Wars of the late 19th century. 25,000 Model 1863s received the Allin Conversion, enabling them to be loaded via the breach through a “trapdoor” mechanism.
The overall condition is very good. Strong action. Bright bore. The stock is honest, solid, and shows expected wear. “1865” dated lock and “1866” dated barrel. Remnants of a cartouche can be seen on the left side. Here is a wonder rifle and bayonet that has both Civil War and Indian Wars history!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 36-5/8 inches.
Caliber: .50-70 GOVT
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2175
#210852
SOLD
Antique: Yes