Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Carbine

[Bang]

Consider purchasing a book such as:

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categ...1/BOOK-45-70-S

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[PennStateCarry]

Consider purchasing a book such as:

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categ...1/BOOK-45-70-S

Thank you, I probably will. It seems I always end up back at Track of the Wolf every month for something!

[MEK1911]

Could you post overview pics from both sides. It would greatly help in determining what you have

[ronbo1012]

A lot of these were cut down to carbine length from the full size. Many were done quite well and can be hard to tell they were changed by people like me who don't deal with them on a regular basis. Guys who know these can tell at first sight. The original carbines seem to be worth more. I have one that was cut down and shoot it with reduced charge ammo quite often. Lots of fun. Good luck with your research.

[PennStateCarry]

Could you post overview pics from both sides. It would greatly help in determining what you have

Sure! I would definitely appreciate any help. I just ordered the book from Track of the Wolf and some RIGs

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[notenoughguns]

What you have here is a cut down rifle made into a carbine . Stock is pretty much worthless , sorry to say , but would make a nice wall hanger .

[X Hunter]

A wealth of information on the Trapdoor Springfield can be found
on the TD Collector website http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/

[PennStateCarry]

What you have here is a cut down rifle made into a carbine

Thanks for the info, how are you able to tell? My book hasn't arrived yet

[notenoughguns]

Thanks for the info, how are you able to tell? My book hasn't arrived yet

There is no sling swivel bar or inlettimg for one on the stock .
Check the top right corner of ladder of the rear sight for a letter ( either R or C for that year ) I'm guessing a R or nothing
Barrel length should be 22 inches on the nose from breach face to muzzle .
But pad should have a trap door for cleaning rod .

But then , it could be a mixmaster of parts like so many are and all bets are off . My comment is only my guess from what I saw in the pics

[PennStateCarry]

There is no sling swivel bar or inlettimg for one on the stock .
Check the top right corner of ladder of the rear sight for a letter ( either R or C for that year ) I'm guessing a R or nothing
Barrel length should be 22 inches on the nose from breach face to muzzle .
But pad should have a trap door for cleaning rod .

But then , it could be a mixmaster of parts like so many are and all bets are off . My comment is only my guess from what I saw in the pics

There's an R on the sight and the barrel from the breech face to end of the muzzle is 25 inches. No trapdoor on the butt pad either