Nspringfield model 1871 history books

These arms feature the model 1870 short receiver with the rear sight nearly against the receiver. Springfield model 1871 remington rolling block rifle, f78. There were five models made of the rolling block design. Remington rolling block 1871 springfield remington. The full delivery number of arms from 18621864 was 21,995. Please note that we generally cannot answer questions about the history, rarity, or value of your personal artifacts.

As well, many sporting firearms were offered in the popular caliber. The marlin model 39 lever action is the longest continuously produced rifle in firearms history. I inherited a springfield model 1884 and want to know its value so i can sell. It has been been stored with the rifle in a protective bag. Armys previous standard infantry rifle, the danish. Learn if your 4570 springfield is assembled from the correct asissued parts. The springfield model 1873 was the armys standard issue rifle during the indian wars of the 1870s and 1880s. After 1870 they became obsolete with yet another version, the model 1870. Springfield trapdoor model 1878, 4570, 32 barrel, mg 1878, no proof marks or cartuches. He sometimes is not able to, as with mine, but, he will try to, for free. Numerous other countries, such as france, chile, argentina, cuba, greece, and puerto rico also purchased this rifle. About of these were adopted for trials but had no active service. The barrel is 36 inches long and secured by two barrel bands.

After reading books on the citys history and hearing people talk about the great. This is a type of musket that was used to fire longrange shots, before the enemy could get close enough. The springfield model 1861 was equipped with a square socket bayonet. Remington rolling block 1871 ladder rear sight w screw for 5070 springfield. Springfield model 1861 rifled musket military factory. Us model 1871 rolling block the firearms forum the buying. Rare early springfield armory model 1873 trapdoor rifle with rare metcalfe device. M1903, m1903a1, m1903 serial numbers, owners manual, m1903.

Get the latest information about new products, special deals, news, toprated items, promotions and more. Either way, it is a great one to take out to the range and turn some heads with. The rifle was produced in springfield massachusetts, which is where it got its name. This product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to california consumers to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. It is a 50 caliber centerfire with a single shot rolling block action. Field experience with the model 1870 showed that the mechanism jammed too easily in dusty conditions. Approximately 849,000 model 1890s were made between 1890 and 1932. The remington model 1871 rolling block rifle youtube. How to identify and verify a 1873 springfield trapdoor. The model 1861 did away with the maynard primer system action a major improvement for the weapon. Even then, this book has chosen to list springfield armory model 18921899. I have located a rock island armory reproduction sling fitting the model and year. The 1898r and 1898c sights were graduated for a cartridge loaded to 2200fps 10% hotter than those originally provided.

Springfield model 1816 musket original flintlock to percussion converted in 1852 here we present an antique springfield. The model is a bit unclear and this may be a puttogether cowboy rifle. The gentleman that runs the website is very nice, and even has tha ability to try and trace your rifles history. I bought this book because i wanted to research the history of a rifle that has been in my family for over sixty years. Jun 18, 2007 i have a us model 1871 springfield 5070built like the remington rolling block except hammer drops slightly when breech block closes to prevent accidental opening, this rifle was built in 1872 and is in great condition. Only 362 of these martial carbines were produced, and in november of 1871 the springfield armory made 20 of these carbines available, for sale, to u. Parts from various models became mixed, as arms were returned to the arsenal, for repair or upgrade. Before you read the answer below, please let me quickly explain how the just answer website works. Dazzled by the magnificent beauty and history of these guns, i immediately realized that.

Remington 1871 army rolling block pistol national museum. Model 1871 remington rolling block colt revolvers model 1855 1864 model 1861 special model 1847 musketoon. Army rifle was manufactured in 1871 72 by springfield armory, using the design originated by remington arms company, under a. Navy rifle, springfield armory manufactured these guns c. These include the model 1871 rolling block top and converted sharps carbine bottom. The rifle quickly made its way into the history books as the prominent enforcer in many a. Those military arms generally overlap with more popular book topics, like the m1 and m14. Springfield model 1871 rolling block rifle nra museums. The marlin 39 got its start as the model 1897, named after the year it was introduced and an improvement over the earlier marlin 1892. The model 1870 was a minor improvement to the springfield model 1868, and retained most of the model 1868s features. As with t remingtons simple but effective rolling block action was considered to be the strongest of its day and was capable of handling any ammunition then available. The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, 4th. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.

Springfield, known as allins alteration and later the needle gun for its long firing pin. If your rifle is a model 1890, it was manufactured in 1906. The chicago fire of 1871, also called the great chicago fire, burned from october 8 to october 10, 1871, and destroyed thousands of buildings, killed an estimated 300 people and caused an. The first production run of 1,000 rifles was from october 1870, to march 1871. Springfield model 1871 remington army rolling block. Over 700,000 springfield model 1861 rifles produced civil. The term springfield rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The remington model 1871 army pistol was the final design.

Nov 07, 2012 springfield model 1875 answered by a verified firearms expert. In this guntec presentation larry potterfield, founder and ceo of. Historians and architectural critics debate the impact of. Shooting a 1970s era 22 cal semi automatic rifle and establishing actual velocities and not some factory made up bullshit velocities. Following the success of the model 1870, the governor of new york ordered 15,000 remington rolling block rifles and bayonets for his states militia. The 4570 springfield, 5th edition, revised and expanded. Kevin, who is 34, grew up in chatham, a small town near springfield, but he has lived for the. As big dog pointed out, has nothing to do with springfield armory. I am the one asking the question about the springfield us model 1878 and its value. This is the first military contract rifle made with the safety system that requires the hammer to be recocked after the breech block is closed before the rifle can be fired. The trenton contract was received on december 26 1861 for 50,000 rifles. Instead, it is a reference work, and an invaluable and unparalleled one at that.

The model 1871 mark on the springfield model 1871 rolling block rifle. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. What is the value of a springfield model 1878 rifle answers. Other military arms than the model 1866 springfield were chambered in. Jan 28, 2011 the govt altered 52,349 model 1864 civil war muskets to this new breech loading design. Unless this is what the original 18631864 ramrod looks like. A springfield model 1871 rolling block rifle marked model 1871 and u. In 1873, a new model of trapdoor so named because of the appearance of the breechblock was introduced.

This book is a complete compilation and discussion of all variations of this famous rifle. The only thing different about it is that it appears to have a brass buttplate and brass barrel rings correct term. If the weapon is missing this part, you may have either an earlier model springfield trapdoor or you may have a reproduction. The rifle also saw service in the spanishamerican war and the philippine insurrection. New york state militia model 1871 remington rolling block rifle caliber 5070 govt the. Iron mountings are finished bright and the frame is also bright. At the outbreak of the spanish american war, the current model was the model 188889 although there were many of the earlier model rifles and carbines in use. Browse the large selection of springfield 1884 products offered by numrich gun parts. Model books mother goose editions drawing and painting books linen toy. I have 2 in very good shape that i acquired a while back and would know the fair market value so when i. Everything was fine until reports of cracked bolts started coming in from locations with higher average temperatures than new england, where the testing had been done. If you require a personal response, please use our contact page. It is marked rock island arsenal with the inspectors stamp ehs just like the original was. Springfield model 1871 ward burton rifle nra museum.

Firearm is in outstanding condition for sale by spragues sports inc on gunsamerica 944837424. Also, these arms have model 1868 ramrods and improved rear sights. Us springfield model 1898 for sale guns international. The 1873 trapdoor springfield is arguably one of the most important. We did a lot of research on this one to get it perfect. The model 1861 was relatively scarce in the early years of the civil war many troops were still using model 1842 smoothbore muskets and model.

Also known as the springfield model of 1871, this remington rolling block was produced as a service rifle from 1871 to 1872. The rifle isnt all that spectacular, but if the sling is correct, thats pretty scarce. What is the value of a model 1878 springfield rifle. The m1865 used a coppercased cartridge which propelled a.

Also during this early time in the bolt action rifles history, the introduction of the pederson device which was used to allow the m1903 to fire the. Springfield genealogy in hampden county, ma usa 1,015,348 massachusetts 46,767 hampden county 2,773 springfield 622. The great chicago fire, the haymarket bomb, and the model town of pullman 1995. Firing pin retractor, drum style retractor unique to this model. Model 1871 springfield rolling block army rifle horse. The model 1871 wardburton was one of the early experimental rifles trialled by the us military in its search for a new breechloading rifle to replace the theoreticallyinterim allin conversion that made muzzleloading rifles into trapdoor springfields. Denmark ordered many of the model 1870 and 1871 rifles. Model 1870 rifles were produced at two different periods of time. In addition to commonly produced arms, each armory was the sole producer of certain other designs, such as the model 1855 percussion pistolcarbine and various musketoons and cadet muskets that were produced solely at springfield, or the model 1803 flintlock rifle, and the model 1841 percussion, or mississippi rifles, both of which were. Also marked with a v over p over eagles head over another p before the sight and an a adjacent to these letters. Armory at springfield, massachusetts for army trials. Mcaulays works are models of multiarchival and multisource research.

Krag collectors association forum understanding model 1899. Model 1873 springfield 4570 trapdoor socket bayonet. Glossary from the blue book gun collector organizations from the blue book hard to. Marked us springfield on lock plate and us on butt plate. The springfield model 1873 rifle the campaign for the.

The springfield model 1922 m1922 was designed with the express purpose of serving as a training instrument livefiring alongside the fullpowered springfield m1903 boltaction service rifle of. Caliber, springfield type rifle musket contracted to the u. What if the great chicago fire of 1871 never happened. Army rifle was manufactured in 1871 72 by springfield armory, using the design originated by remington arms company, under a royalty agreement. Springfield model 1871 ward burton rifle the wardburton, which was not received enthusiastically by troops, was one of the first boltaction rifles to see u. Dec 03, 20 the model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, is the fifteenth book in the north cape publication s for collectors only series for beginning and advanced firearm s collectors and the twentythird book on their list. Springfield 1871 rolling block 5070 excellent for sale. It is a completely different rifle from the remington rolling block design. These rifles had the lockingaction with halfcock safety that was used in the springfield model 1871. The model 1873 trapdoor springfield was the first standardissued breechloading rifle adopted by the united states army although the model 1866 trapdoor had seen limited issue to troops along the bozeman trail in 1867. These arms enjoyed the longest production run in u.

Burt of the trenton locomotive and machine company, trenton, new jersey. The springfield model 1870 was one of several model trapdoor springfields, which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by erskine s. Springfield armory model 1871 rolling block rifle springfield armory model 1871 rolling block rifle. Transformed, springfield sharps m1870, target, wardburton m1871, winchester m1895. Springfield model 1871 rolling block rifle nra museum. France acquired several thousand of them during the francoprussian war, 1870 1871. Springfield model 1871 remington rolling block rifle bayonet and scabbard sold. Rail lines were joined, and the united states was connected from east to west. Media in category springfield model 1873 the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. It is a wonderful example of an original model 1871 rolling block rifle, as made under royalty agreement with remington in 1871 and 1872.

These model 1871 rifles were very similar to the model 1870 rifles, but differed in some details. The modification that was the major difference between the model 1873 and the model 1888 was the replacement of the. Barrel is slightly too long and no c mark on sight. Roughly 700,000 springfield rifles were produced between 1861 and 1865. Commonly referred to as the springfield, it was the most widely used u. This is the final observation to consider when identifying and verifying the authenticity of an 1873 springfield trapdoor rifle or carbine. The springfield model 1903 rifle was developed at the springfield national armory in massachusetts between 1900 and 1903 in order to provide a magazine. It worked well to break bones at nearly any range and could be lobbed a great distance with a propensity to bounce after landing sometimes inflicting more damage.

The rifle is original the following is to give as much information on this piece of history the model 1877 was. If you ever watch the show pawn stars, he was on an episode where he sold a trapdoor to the harrisons. Springfield model 187n reliability gun and game the. Everybody knows you wont misplace your favorite firearm, but how about that allimportant owners manual that came in the box. This mechanically excellent rifle with walnut stock is 50caliber. A partbypart examination of the trapdoor springfield rifle and carbine, with illustrations showing the variations found within serial number ranges. Apr 04, 2011 i have since located a good condition bayonet and scabbard appropriate to the year and model.

Has the model 1863 type 1 bands, and type 2 rear sight. The minie ball itself, being of french invention, was a potent man stopper. A very rare us springfield trapdoor, model 1870, carbine. The model 1855 springfield was a rifled musket used in the mid19th century. Books gallery contactorders hunts remington rolling block 1871 springfield. The blade and socket are blued, bayonet is 21 overall length, with a 3 socket, 18 1116 blade and 16 58 face flute. This springfield model 1871 army rifle was modified with remington factory parts to become a saddle ring carbine, and was sent to uruguay in south america. Once the model 1866 became obsolete many, many, thousands of them were sold on the open market. History of springfield, massachusetts massachusetts in the american civil war. I have a springfield model 1878 with the sliding rod bayonet and was wondering the possible value.

Model 1890s are sometimes called gallery rifles because they were used almost universally in shooting galleries of the era. Army rifle manufactured by springfield armory under a royalty agreement with the remington arms company. I just realized it was under the springfield armory forums. In 1873, spain ordered 50,000 model 1871 rifles, which were delivered in 1875. The origins of the m1873 springfield date back to the waning days of the civil war. This exciting new book by renowned authority john mcaulay fills this gap. It was produced by the springfield armory in massachusetts, united states. Feature article infantry weapons in the spanishamerican. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Oct 25, 20 a look back at the springfield trapdoor rifle. Springfield model 1871 ward burton rifle nra museums. It has the 1888 cartouche, but no other significant markings. The springfield model 1861 was the standard rifle used by union infantry during the civil war.

Mcaulays works are models of multiarchival and multi source research. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The 4570 springfield, 5th edition, revised and expanded, a. Springfield armory model 1871 wardburton boltaction rifle singleshot breechloading black powder cartridge ammunition a most spectacular postwar achievement occurred near the great salt lake on may 10, 1869. Serial number is in the correct range for a carbine and made in 1901. The springfield model 1861 was a minietype rifled musket shoulderarm used by the united states army and marine corps during the american civil war. In fact this very gun was used to almost completely wipe out the largest land mammal in north america. Army rifle was manufactured in 187172 by springfield armory, using the design originated by remington arms company, under a royalty agreement. The leather sling has finally after over 118 years of use become serviceable. The springfield model 1873 rifle army historical foundation. The example we have is in good condition, with the expected wear from age and storage. Springfield model 1855 simple english wikipedia, the free.