WTS/WTT WA 1873 Springfield Infantry Rifle.

Andy54Hawken · Oct 14, 2017

I have a 1883 dated "Trapdoor" Springfield Rifle up for trade. ( .45-70 caliber )
The action works fine and the bore is very good.
The bore does have a very small area of darkness , near the middle...No roughness or pitting , just a bit of discoloring.
Also I have the original front sight ... but I have a taller front sight , that I made in place at the moment.
I made and installed the new sight for shooting at ranges of 100 yards and less.

Cartouches and markings on the stock are very faint to gone....
The stock is good with no cracking and is sound and stable.
The sling is not original ... Its a Swedish Mauser sling.
Cleaning rod is original and of the proper era.
Sorry the bayonet and scabbard are since traded.

Trade interests are :
A double action revolver in .357 Magnum with a 4 inch barrel
Pre-lock Smith and Wesson Model 28
Pre-Lock Smith and Wesson Model 19 / 66
Pre-Lock Smith and Wesson 586 / 686
1970's era and earlier Smith & Wesson model 10 / 15
Colt Trooper any mark , 4 inch barrel .357 Magnum ( if someone is crazy enough )
Ruger Security Six blued or stainless
Unconverted Ruger Old Model Blackhawk 4 5/8 barrel , .357 Magnun ( 6 1/2 could work as well )
Colt 1860 Army 2nd Generation
Side x side or over and under 20 gauge ( 12 gauge will work as well )
Winchester pre-64 Model 70 in .30-06
Winchester pre-64 Model 94 carbine in .30-30
Marlin 336 in .30-30 ( JM Marked )

$975.00 OBO
Thanks for looking.
Andy

ron · Oct 22, 2017

I don't know much about these rifles. Is it 45/70 caliber?
Is it safe to shoot with smokeless powder? Nice looking rifle.

Andy54Hawken · Oct 22, 2017

Thanks ron!
Yep it is in .45-70...And yes you can shoot smokeless powder cartridges in it.

"Cowboy Acton" loads are loaded for them and are easy to find on store shelves.
Also Remington makes a Black powder equivalent smokeless load as well.
Most ammo that is safe for these rifles say "Safe for Trapdoor Springfield Rifles" ...Just as many say :
Not safe for Trapdoor Springfield Rifles."
Andy
Edit to add:
As a general rule most Trapdoor safe loads are loaded to 25,000 psi or less
Bullets are usually lead in the 405 -500 weight range.
Muzzle velocity is around 1330 and Muzzle energy is around 1590 with a 405 bullet and a factory smokeless Trapdoor safe load.

jordanka16 · Oct 24, 2017

I'll add a lot of jacketed loads are safe for them, but they can have generous groove dimensions, so wether smokeless or black powder, lead is best.

Black powder is more fun though

Great looking rifle Andy!