Porter, who was the Master Armorer and Chief Inspector of Springfield Armory from 15 September 1879 to 18 June 1894. The elegant script "SWP" belongs to Samuel W. SPRINGFIELD marking, indicating manufacture by Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. The lock is marked with the Federal Eagle to the left of U.S. 45 cal., two bands, two sling swivels with stacking swivel, Buffington sight, with standard ramrod. There is also a good amount of the original case hardened finish on the breech block. Metal finish is excellent, with strong bluing present on most of the barrel and fittings. The both barrel bands are U marked, and the butt plate tang is marked with the correct U.S. The breech block moves correctly, and the extractor is still present and functional, though we have not tested it with real brass. The bore is in excellent nearly mint condition, with little sign of ever having been fired. It has a lovely finish from years of careful cleaning and waxing. The stock is still mostly proud over the lock plate, so the stock has not been worn down or reconditioned. There are some small dents and scratches in the wood, but it still has a great color, and has the lovely color of aged oiled walnut. The cartouche on the stock is fairly definitive in proving that this is the original stock for the gun. This was made during the transitional period, so sometimes older configured trigger guards and stocks were used, along with other components like breech blocks. Additionally, the breech block is marked "1873". However, the stock is in the 1873 configuration, with the standard ramrod and two part trigger guard. It has the model 1884 serrated trigger and Buffington sight fitted, along with the correct lower barrel band.
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The serial number indicates production in 1885, with the stock inspected in the same year. The rifle has overall very good metal finish and all metal proofs still present, with a nice aged blue finish. It features a standard ramrod, not the usual ramrod bayonet seen on rifles produced during this time. 45-70 government caliber, Serial # 300716 with a clear SWP 1885 cartouche to the rear of the lock screws. Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in. There are a number of stereopticon pictures that show guard units armed with of 1884 rifles. The regular army was issued the new Krag rifles and the guard units received the trapdoor.
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Model 1884 rifles saw service in the Spanish American War. 30-40 caliber Krag bolt action magazine rifle. It was finally replaced in 1892 with the. However, it was not fitted to all rifles, and not usually seen until at least 1886. In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The Model 1888 included an improved retaining mechanism, as the Model 1880's retaining mechanism had proved to be problematic.Original Item: Only One available. This, like the Springfield model 1880, was an attempt to combine the cleaning rod and bayonet into a single unit. The rear barrel band was therefore modified in 1890 to include a rear sight protector.Ī round-rod bayonet model was also produced, designated the Model 1888. It was found that the rear sight could be easily damaged when removing the rifle from the carbine boot. The model 1884 was also produced in a carbine version.
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Marksmen generally favored the new sight, but general troops were less enthusiastic about it and often considered it to be an annoyance.
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A new barrel band was also designed to accommodate this new sight so that it could lie flat in the point blank position. The raised leaf had graduations from 200 to 1400 yards. Unlike previous sights, the base was not used for any position other than point blank. The principal feature of this new sight was a rack and pinion style windage adjustment. This sight however was not perfected until 1885. The most dramatic change to the rifle design, which is often considered to be the identifying feature of the model 1884, was a new rear sight which had been designed by Lieutenant Colonel Adelbert R.