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INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1888 TRAPDOOR Rifle w/RAMROD BAYONET “SWP/1891” Samuel W. Porter Inspected Trapdoor
Guns International #: 103395558 Seller's Inventory #: 259592
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
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Description:
INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1888 TRAPDOOR Rifle w/RAMROD BAYONET
“SWP/1891” Samuel W. Porter Inspected Trapdoor
Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1888 Trapdoor Rifle with a Ramrod Bayonet chambered in .45-70 GOVT, made circa May of 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. These were the last of the trapdoor rifles that were in use since the end of the American Civil War. It also marked the end of the black powder-era, single shot, big-bore, hammer-fired rifles in U.S. service. The U.S. government would adopt the Krag-Jorgensen in 30-40 Krag, a smokeless, small-bore, bolt action repeater. However, when the U.S. went to war with Spain in the Spanish-American War in Cuba, many, if not a majority, of the state militia troops were still using the latest models of trapdoor rifle.
As mentioned, this military rifle was manufactured circa May of 1891, just months after the famed Wounded Knee Massacre. The Wounded Knee Massacre, also known as the Battle of Wounded Knee, was a massacre of nearly three hundred Lakota Indians by soldiers of the United States Army. It occurred on December 29, 1890. By the time the massacre was over, more than 250 men, women and children of the Lakota had been killed and 51 were wounded (4 men and 47 women and children, some of whom died later); some estimates placed the number of dead as high as 300. Twenty-five soldiers also died and thirty-nine were wounded (six of the wounded later died). Twenty soldiers were awarded the Medal of Honor.
This rifle is equipped with a ramrod bayonet and a highly adjustable and optimistic Buffington rear sight. The lock is marked with a federal eagle and “U.S. SPRINGFIELD”. Many state militias purchased these and used them long after they were out of use with the federal military. The left stock is clearly marked SWP/1891, indicating that this rifle was inspected by Samuel W. Porter, Master Armorer and Ordnance Inspector at the Springfield Armory.
The overall condition is fine. Much original finish is preserved sharing some space with a brown patina. Strong action. The bore is mostly bright and maintains crisp rifling. Markings are legible. This example sports a solid stock with average handling wear and light dings. A “SWP/1891” inspection cartouche is on the left of the wrist. “B/21/NE” stamped on the top of the buttstock
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 32-5/8 inches.
Caliber: .45-70 GOVT
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2000
#259592
Price: $2,000.00
Antique: Yes