The last chapter of the Trapdoor rifles -serial number 561529 dated 1893.
Serial number-561529
Model 1884 -this particular model of 1884 was also known as “Model 1888 US Trapdoor Rifle” or “Ramrod bayonet model” or Model 1889.
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This was the last model of the Springfield Trapdoor long arms.
Manufactured between 1889-1893 serial numbers ran from 500,000 to 565,000- total
production -65,000 guns.
This particular rifle was manufactured in 1893.
Markings:
- Left side of stock opposite the lock plate inspectors cartouche "SWP" (Samuel W. Porter) over 1893.
-Circle cartouche on the underside of pistol grip with a faint “P” in the center.
-US on butt plate tang, “33” on stock just forward of butt plate tang.
-“US SPRINGFIELD” on lock plate.
-Left side of barrel forward of the breech -VP over Eagle over P.
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Sling:
U.S. M1887, marked with "Rock Island Arsenal" and inspection stamp "E.H.S." for E.H. Schmitten Leather Goods, Rock Island.
The sling is also marked "AEA”, for “Army Executive Agent” for insensitive munitions.
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David
30 Caliber trapdoor Rifle
I never post about guns?But I couldn't resist posting on this valuable rifle.
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