INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1879 Breech Loading TRAPDOOR Rifle Single Shot Chambered in .45-70 GOVT

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INDIAN WARS Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD M1879 Breech Loading TRAPDOOR Rifle  

Single Shot Chambered in .45-70 GOVT

Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1879 Trapdoor Rifle, made in 1880 at the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. 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. These were initially chambered in .50-70 caliber as compared to the .58 caliber percussion Minié ball using the Allin Conversion. In 1873 the caliber of the “Trapdoor” rifle was again reduced, this time to .45-70 GOVT.

Since it was not practical to convert .58 caliber muskets to this small size, the Springfield Armory began new construction of the “Trapdoor” rifles. They remained in production, with modifications, until 1893. This was the weapon, both rifle and carbine, that served the U.S. Army so well during the Indian Wars on the Western Frontier and in the Spanish-American War. In twenty years of production almost half of a million .45-70 caliber weapons were manufactured at Springfield.

This rifle has had its barrel and forend shortened from rifle length and a saddle ring attached to resemble a saddle ring carbine.

The overall condition is good. This example has been refinished and reconfigured. Strong action. Bright, nicely rifled bore. A crack wraps the wrist and shows movement with pressure. Some chipping around the buttplate is present. Markings are legible. “1873” dated.

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Barrel is 22 inches.

Caliber: .45-70 GOVT

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1400
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