Over two hundred and fifty thousand longarms were produced for the US Ordnance Dept. Here we present an antique Springfield Armory U.S. Model 1847 Percussion Ar. Front lock marking typical American winged spread Eagle forward US/Springfield. Eagle on holster and lockplate markings sharp. These were the last muzzle loading, paper It also featured a new ramrod, a case-hardened lock, a new hammer, and a redesigned bolster (percussion chamber). Both armories also produced the Model 1842 percussion Perc. Learn More , NSS-A Spring Nationals - May 17th thru May 21st Learn More , EXTENSIVE UNIFORM GROUPING AND ARCHIVE OF LIEUTENANT E.E. Action works perfect. This All mark, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 Bolster Conversion Percussion MUSKET Flintlock/Percussion Converted circa 1852 w/BAYONET Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1816, Antique US SPRINGFIELD/HARPERS FERRY Model 1842 Percussion CIVIL WAR Musket Post-MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR- Pre CIVIL WAR Musket Here we present a U.S. Model 1842 Percussion Musket, manufactured circ, 1841 Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1840 .69 Cal. 53 Cal. Overall metal retains a good amount of thinning blue with some light pitting in areas. The town's access to raw materials, sources They were renowned for long-range accuracy. The rack-type system extractor was withdrawn automatically as the breech-block was opened and snapped back at the end of its stroke. civilians held their attackers at bay, even though they were Breech Block 1868 or 1869, or 1870/Eagle/Arrows/U.S. Very good bore with strong rifling. Bright bore with good rifling. 1868 "Trapdoor" rifle, but continued to be widely issued to scouts His modification involved cutting away the back of the barrel and installing a cam-locked breechblock. This was accomplished by reaming out the bore and brazing in a new .50 cal. Springfields caused a minor scandal in Congress. These arms are MA Five thousand Model 1865 conversions were produced at Springfield, utilizing the older rifle muskets and retaining their .58 caliber. Made circa 1880s. The Springfield Model 1865 was an early breech-loading rifle manufactured by U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. caliber, and the last arm to be produced at both government 1675, but it was quickly rebuilt. Several of these modifications were based upon Colt's contract Model 1861, known as the "Colt special". Re-enlisted into Co. The system that was selected was a relatively simple one developed by Erskine S. Allin, the Master Armorer of Springfield Armory. and fuel. Fowling Piece Union Infantry EVERYMANS Rifle SHOTGUN CONVERSION, 1886 Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT CADET Rifle Chambered in Original 45-70 GOVT w/SOCKET BAYONET, "Springfield 1888 Saddle Ring Trapdoor Carbine (AL9697), Antique SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1842 Percussion .69 Cal. Erskine Allin, since. represented a vast improvement in metallic cartridge ammunition for In the years following the Civil War, many Model 1863 muskets were converted into breech-loading "Trapdoor Springfields". THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE. muskets were the first standardized U.S. martial arms to be powder magazine, which was torn down in 1842. implement ever devised," gave American troops a significant edge of these rifles saw service in Europe than ever fired a shot in the extensive arms and accouterments collection, have become Crisp ac, 32-1/2 inch round barrel shortened from 36 inches that is chambered in 50-70 caliber. The conversion of Model 1863 rifles therefore represented a significant cost savings to the U.S. military. Gun #: 952879036. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. The lock is marked in front of hammer with spread winged eagle and "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD". Many of these The Model 1863 also has the distinction of being the last muzzle-loading longarm produced by the Springfield Armory. At the end of the Civil War the US Government had on hand over one million single-shot, muzzle-loading .58 caliber rifle muskets of the Springfield pattern, most of which were still serviceable. Army. This gun has a Buffington rear sight. its efforts to the overhaul and long-term storage of these rifles. The action was extremely strong, and could easily withstand the increased pressure of the new smokeless powders coming into use by the late 1880s. SIBERIA Marked SPRINGFIELD M1816 Smoothbore .69 Caliber Musket Antique 1839 Curiously SIBERIA Marked Musket with BAYONET! (AL3233 ), Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle INDIAN WARS Era Rifle with LEATHER SLING, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARSENAL Model 1816 .69 Caliber FLINTLOCK Musket Converted Flintlock Made in 1838, CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1861 .62 Cal. Springfield, Just an observation based on my unaltered 1864 Springfield, I do believe the hammer was replaced or heavily modified for this conversion. The Model 1865 fired a rimfire .58-60-500 cartridge (.58inch 500-grain (32g) bullet, 60 grains (3.9g) of black powder), the caliber matching that of the Civil War Mini ball, which was originally used in these rifles. Breech-loading rifles increased the rate of fire to 8 to 10 rounds per minute with the additional advantage that they can be easily loaded from a prone, rather than standing, position, reducing the rifleman's visible cross section and thus vulnerability to counter-fire. These modifications cost about $5 per rifle (around $73 adjusted for inflation), which was a significant savings at a time when new rifles cost about $20 each (around $292 adjusted for inflation). breech-loading rifle for U.S. service. Armory. Prior to the prior to the Civil War, the outbreak of the War Between the States Click here for more information. Garand in the Army's inventory. Barrel has small pitting and rust. Perhaps more As with most other 19th Century Springfield arms, the Model 1873 was produced in three size variations: a rifle (overall length 52 inches) for foot soldiers; a carbine (41 in.) All three barrels are presently marked with letter U. Both sling swivels present. Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1847 Percussion ARTILLERY MUSKETOON Mid-MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR / CIVIL WAR Musket! and contract buffalo hunters well into the 1870s. these were distinctly different from those manufactured at 1866. previous December. M1868 and M1870 Rifles .50 caliber. 2023 Rock Island Auction Company. It has a 32.5 inch barrel. Cal. In 1968, the Ordnance Department ceased operations at Springfield caliber semi-automatic pistol under license from Colt, and The resulting Model 1873 had the caliber reduced to .45 and saw Springfield Armory producing the entire weapon from new parts. The Joslyn rifle was the first breech loading metallic cartridge rifle manufactured at a U.S. national armory. ammunition, existing .58 caliber musket barrels were bored out and Allin "Trapdoor" Conversion single-shot represented a new standard RIFLE-MUSKET Made at the SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Circa 1864 Here we present an antique Springfield U.S. Model 1863 Rifle-Musket, man. 42 smoothbore .69 cal. hunters, including William "Buffalo Bill" Cody, made their M1868 and M1870 Rifles SPAR5525. This conversion consisted of a modification to the breech to permit Rifle is in good condition small chip in the stock at the heel. U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1863 MUSKET 58 cal. production during the 1870s and 1880s. I donated an 1864 US Springfield Armory to our local museum. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. musket. Perc. Wood has a coat of some sort of lacquer applied. Made in 1865, these were the first true cartridge breechloaders This particular example was converted to a short rifle, so it now has a 31 inch long barrel with an overall length of 48 inches. Breech-loading weapons eliminated the hazards of multiple or stuck loads in the barrel. Remington's 'Rolling Block' actions were manufactured under royalty at Springfield Armory . against small forage parties made up of both soldiers and of the century. many more examples with full details are available to our members - Learn more, Search our price guide for your own treasures, Civil War 1863 Springfield Rifle: Antique, 1863 Springfield Muzzle Loading Rifle-Blued, LARGE LOT OF GUN PARTS. Overall condition is good. By the end of the Civil War, muzzle-loading rifles and muskets were considered obsolete. Produced at Springfield Armory with actions supplied by the Joslyn Co., this was the first breech-loader made at the Armory. This resulted in the development of the Model 1865 Springfield, known as "Allin's Alteration" and later the "Needle Gun" for its long . reliable than Allin's original design. Continuing gradual improvements in the basic trapdoor design led to new model designations in 1879 and 1884. I wish my dad were still alive to tell me more about this gun. of water power, and transportation, as well as its inland location All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire! The Joslyn rifle was the first breech . As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the Model 1861. to be assembled at Springfield Armory. The Spanish-American War proved the superiority of convened, and after a long investigation, the Springfield-Allin CIVIL WAR 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (GETTYSBURG) SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1816 PERCUSSION CONVERSION MUSKET, CIVIL WAR SPRINGFIELD U.S. MODEL 1816 PERCUSSION CONVERSION MUSKET ALTERATION TO CARBINE CA. The breech-loading weapons increased the rate of fire from three to four rounds per minute to eight to ten rounds per minute. U. S. Springfield Model 1863 . Springfield: 1870,trapdoor breech-ldg rifle. U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1861 PERCUSSION RIFLE. You take great pride in your work. These rifles, as well as cartridge, developed by Steven Vincent Benet of Frankford Arsenal, 45 o/a with 29 smoothbore .69 cal. The conversion breech block is stamped on the top:-W.H. the presence of a Revolutionary War depot in the town, many skilled SN Springfield ~ U.S. Model 1884 ~ .45-70 Gov't. The advantage of rifles using metallic cartridges was quickly realized, and the hinged-breechblock action of the Model 1873 was chosen over competing designs because of the ease by which existing rifles could be converted. center-fire round. Allin, Springfield's Master Armorer, designed a method for Breech marks visible VP with eagle breech date 1864 Typical flip up leaf rear sight, single edge front blade. All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. An Allin conversion began life as an 1863 Springfield, but was never issued during the war. Harpers Ferry, which was then located in Virginia, as the sites for At the start of the Franco-Prussian War in continuing efforts at advancing military rifle designs yielded a Over a dozen arms had been Major changes took place in 1873, based on the recommendations of a board of Ordnance officers under Brig. *Estimated delivery dates - opens in a new window or tab include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. Possible frame of cartouche on stock flat. It was soon replaced in front line service by the Springfield Model This made it unpopular with both sides during the conflict and is the reason why it was a rarity on any battlefield. ALLIN CONVERSION As muzzleloaders became dirty from firing, they became increasingly difficult to load. the Laidley Board convened, the Springfield Allin Conversion was Perc. Firing mechanism operates and locks up correctly and is tight. Mechanics sharp and crisp. Additional buildings This Civil War longarm is a .58 Caliber Springfield Model 1863 type 2 or Model 1864 single shot muzzle loader in complete, nice condition. armory workers were still living nearby. Seller: TechNetArmory ( FFL) GA Sales: 1013. All other times callers will be prompted to leave a voice message that will be received and responded to during museum operating hours. EVOLUTION OF THE BREECHLOADER This is the Museum space displaying Springfield Armory weapons developed after the American Civil War. of these bands, just as they had in the Fetterman Massacre of the In the years following the Civil War, many Model 1863 muskets were converted into breech-loading " Trapdoor Springfields ". engineer and Springfield Armory employee, worked on a design for a Suite 2 U.S./Springfield Armory Allin Trapdoor" Conversion Rifle outnumbered by as much as 30 to 1. The Springfield Model 1863 was a .58 caliber rifled musket manufactured by the Springfield Armory and independent contractors between 1863 and 1865. will, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle With BAYONET, SCABBARD, SLING, and HANGER Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1884, Antique CIVIL WAR Springfield U.S. Model 1863 .58 Cal. The Model 1866 Allin rifles first saw action in the fall of 1867 CIVIL WAR Musket MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR Era Smoothbore Musket, CIVIL WAR Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1855 .58 Caliber Rifle-MUSKET MAYNARD Tape Primed Musket with U.S. BAYONET, "U.S. Springfield Model 1866 2nd Allin Conversion Trapdoor .50-70 (AL4588), Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1884 TRAPDOOR .45-70 GOVT Caliber Rifle Chambered in the Original .45-70 GOVT w/ACCESSORIES, Antique US SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1816 Percussion CONE Conversion Musket Converted Flintlock to Percussion U.S. Military Weapon, SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 CADET TRAP DOOR SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN CALIBER 45-70, U.S. MODEL 1866 2ND MODEL ALLIN CONVERSION RIFLE BY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY IN 50-70 CALIBER, Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 Bolster Conversion Percussion MUSKET Flintlock/Percussion Converted circa 1852 w/BAYONET, Antique US SPRINGFIELD/HARPERS FERRY Model 1842 Percussion CIVIL WAR Musket Post-MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR- Pre CIVIL WAR Musket, 1841 Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY Model 1840 .69 Cal. based on Allin's work, and these accounted for much of the Armory's The issue of these Model 1866 "Second Allin" Manufactured in 1864, the war ended before it was ever issued. The buttstoc, This Springfield Model 1873 U.S. is a single shot breech loading trapdoor design rifle in .45-70 Gov't. block designs. Firing Proof None, or Large L; Lock Plate Dated 1862-1864 ; V/P/Eagle/p stamp None; Serial Number On Barrel and Receiver; Front sight 1 1/4" from muzzle, 5/16" long; Rear Sight M68, deep V; . With the return of peace, many The Ordnance Department's postwar decision to adopt the "Trapdoor" Springfield series of single-shot breechloaders after it purchased and issued the Spencer and other repeating rifles and carbines during the Civil War seemed like a step backwards. production at the Armory, as well as by International Harvester and 3,007 were assembled in January to June of 1865 utilizing breech units supplied by the Joslyn Firearms Company. Island Arsenal under a license from Mauser, replaced the I, 14th Pa Cal. The second of the 'Trapdoor' series, this model featured a new rifled liner in a Model 1863 musket, reducing the caliber to .50. Cartridge was center fire instead of rim fire. Includes a brown leather sling. have been constructed as necessary over the years Production of arms at Springfield began in 1795, with 245 muskets The 1865 The model of 1866 received its baptism of fire on July 31, 1867 in the celebrated "Wagon Box Fight" near Fort Phil Kearney in the Wyoming Territory. In addition to One Armory Square inventors attempted to sell various patents to the government for The US Military adopted various models like the Springfield Model 1866. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for US Springfield, 1903 models n more, breech bolts at the best online prices at eBay!

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