The Springfield Model 1873 was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army. Please see our legal page for more information.1/7/22 - This is a very nice example of a Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor rifle. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the buyer to be in compliance of laws that govern their specific location. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Every musket, rifle, display machine gun, machine gun parts set or gun sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF). Everything for sale on is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Ready to fit to your Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Rifle! Trapdoor socket bayonet, complete with original scabbard. The leather frog is in good shape, with cracking and flaking in the black finish, and has a very nice leather belt loop attached by the U.S. Most of the original finish is worn away, however there are no major dents, bends, or other damage. The scabbard, like the bayonet, has a great worn patina from years of age and service.
The bayonet comes complete with its original steel scabbard, with attached belt frog.
The locking ring moves easily, and still has the correct securing screw. There is some rust peppering on the socket, as often seen, and there is a bit of deformation to the blade end of the socket. This example is really in very good used condition, with a lovely patina of age. It consists of a standard socket, which locks over the barrel and front sight, and has an attached 18 inch long triangular hollow-ground blade. Aside from this, the bayonet design was identical to the Rifled Musket version. 45-70 "Government" cartridge.Īs the barrel was slightly less wide than the rifled muskets it replaced, the design of the current bayonet required alteration of the socket. The infantry rifle model featured a 325⁄8-inch (829 mm) barrel, while the cavalry carbine used a 22-inch (560 mm) barrel. The rifle was named for its hinged breechblock, which opened like a trapdoor. Allin to convert Springfield model 18 rifled muskets into breech-loading cartridge firearms. The model 1873 was the fifth variation of the Allin trapdoor design, which was originally developed by Erskine S. It was the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The gun, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. Original Item: Only One Available. The model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army.
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