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Springfield Model 1873 Officer's Model Trapdoor Single Shot Cartridge Carbine, by Harrington & Richardson, with original box, #5677.
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45-70 cartridge was the ammunition used to slaughter the majority of the American Bison during the American Indian Wars.Item Description: Translate description Reproduction U.S. 45-70 Government cartridge could be very accurate with an enormous amount of power. The Model 1873 did not disappoint during testing. 45-70 Government, self-primed, metallic cartridge. It was known as the Model 99, but its new designation was the Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle, once officially adopted by the United States Army.īecause the Model 1873 was built from the ground up, Allin gave the rifle a rifled barrel and chambered it for the. Erkin Allin chose to go back to the drawing board and design a new gun from scratch. In 1870, the United States Army Board of Ordnance decided to hold more tests for a new standard-issue rifle. Still, the Army's Board of Ordnance felt that adopting a repeating rifle would cause front-line troops to use more ammunition than was necessary. At the time, repeating rifles were gaining popularity. The rifle was in service from 1865 to 1870 but was slowly integrated into use in the field. As a result, it was a cost-effective conversion. The United States Army Board of Ordnance adopted the Springfield Model 1865 quickly because the gun's production used existing parts. Thus, it was the birth of the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle, and it was adopted immediately by the United States Army. 50-caliber conical shot loaded in a metallic casing. In addition, he scaled down the caliber from a. To achieve the goals set forth by the United States Army Board of Ordnance, Allin modified modern muskets with a trapdoor on top of the gun's receiver. Allin was the master armorer of the Springfield Armory located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The design that won the contract was the Springfield Model 1865 Trapdoor Rifle, designed by Erskine S. Gunmakers from all over the world had offered firearms for testing, but only one passed all of the Army tests. The Board of Ordnance made it known that trials would soon begin for a new standard-issue infantry rifle.
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In 1865, the United States Army had decided that the musket was no longer suitable for battle or the United States Army Board of Ordnance.