November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2021
Hard to find 2nd Model 1875 Trapdoor Officer's Rifle Springfield single shot built by Springfield Arsenal from 1877 to 1881; according to Flaydermann's only 252 of this exceedingly rare model were built and sold to United States Army Officers. Blued round rifled barrel with Beech folding front sight with Model 1879 rear sight. Rear sight is graduated to 1,200 yards and is marked with correct "R" stamping. Barrel is marked at breech with "V", "P", and "(Eagle head)" proofs. Barrel is also marked with a "P" at breech nearest action on left and a "T" on top of barrel near breech. Case hardened action with low arch breechblock marked "U.S. Model 1873" on breechblock and engraved with floral pattern on lock, hammer, breech block, lock, door handle, and front barrel band and lock. Casehardened lock with Federal Eagle and "U.S. SPRINGFIELD" with floral engraved case hardened trigger guard with single set trigger. Gun has correct tang Vernier windage sight. Walnut checkered straight stock with removable walnut checkered pistol grip with "44" stamped in front of tang sight and "P" in circle stamp below checkering with floral engraved case hardened buttplate and nickel-plated, floral engraved nosepiece. Gun has single iron blued ramrod ferrule with original rod missing. CONDITION: 90% original blue with light handling scratches and dings. 80% fading original case colors. 90% original varnish with some storage marks and dings. Excellent bore with shooting marks and good mechanics. Missing original ramrod. Hard to find rifle with condition. DLM