![]() ![]() He also gave me lots of advice as he has three of these things that he shoots. Also, I had my gunsmith check out the condition of my rifle and he gave it his approval for shooting. The Model 1873 is the most popular with collectors. The left side of the barrel is marked with V P (Eagle head) P', top of barrel with an 'A', top strap marked with a 'U' on left side, right. The Springfield Trapdoor rifles and carbines were a series of breech loading rifle and carbine weapons built from 1865 to about 1888, beginning with the Model 1865 and then with other models being introduced every few years. This rifle has been refinished in the past. 45-70, 24' bbl, shiny bore, good rifling, adjustable rear sight, blade front sight, nice checkered wood stock with cartouches on left side, and metal butt plate. Those are starting loads and I don't plan to go much beyond that. Description: Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine. I plan to shoot a 405 grain lead bullet over either 32 grains of IMR 4198 of 34 grains of IMR 3031. 45-70 section for trapdoors using smokeless powder with loads that keep pressures within safe limits for these old guns. 45-70 is a black powder cartridge, and is VERY corrosive.The Blackhills cowboy ammo is loaded to black powder pressure levels and velocities (18,000 psi max and 1200 fps) using smokeless powder. Seriously, though, that's a beautiful rifle. ![]() Then you have a nineteenth century sniper rifle with a projectile that NOBODY wants to be hit by. If you can find one, get one of those old musket scopes that run the length of the barrel. 45-70 shots that scored over a mile away, but I think luck may have played a big part in that. A fine condition and very scarce example of an early 1873 Trapdoor carbine from the second year of production.JustJohn369 can tell you everything you need to know. The name L GOODMAN is stamped into the stock, forward of the triggerguard, the significance of which is unknown. Single barrel band marked "U" without stacking swivel. 1873 pattern stepped side rear sight graduated to 500 yards on the right wall and 1200 yards on the ladder, musket-style front sight with block base and blade. Three-click tumbler, smooth trigger, sling bar inlet into counterpane with 1.053" OD sling ring (.745" ID). ![]() Lock plate marked with firing proof in the stock behind the triggerguard. There is a faint, illegible cartouche on the left side of the stock. Retains its early style breech block, with eagles head proof. Blued and color case hardened finish, walnut stock with 9" comb and solid musket style buttplate. An overall, fairly clean 1873 Trapdoor for your collection Antique, no FFL required in most areas. ![]()
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