1873 springfield trapdoor short comb stocks
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At that time only about 15 guns with these markings were known and interestingly guns C.67 (S/N 35343) and C.79 (S/N 21029) were both Model 1873 carbines that were apparently part of the 1909 purchase and like this example were then issued to the Pennsylvania State Police in Berks County. Research indicates that the letter referred to the State Police district (town and county) where the gun was issued, with "C" being Reading, PA - Berks County. The second group of guns purchased in 1909 included a wider variety of models including M1877s, M1879s, M1884s and even a handful of original M1873 carbines that had been restocked with the later production short wrist-long comb stocks.
#1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR SHORT COMB STOCKS SERIAL NUMBER#
The initial deliveries were primarily Model 1877s that had been refurbished during the early 1880s, many of which bear starred serial number suffixes. According to his research 220 of the Trapdoor carbines were purchased in 1906 and another 220 in 1909. marking means "State Police Force" and refers to early equipping of the Pennsylvania State Police who were formed in 1905 and were involved with dealing with numerous labor disputes during the early 1900s. Farrington, we know that the enigmatic S.P.F.
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Thanks to an August 2007 article in Man at Arms by Dusan P.
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Stock with scarce Pennsylvania State Police Force marking on obverse butt that read S.P.F. (upside down) and then C.68. Long comb, short thick wrist replacement stock without cartouche or firing proof, as is correct for the early M1873s that received stock upgrades in the field, replacing the short-comb, long-wrist stocks that had issues with breakage. 1873 carbine pattern rear sight with base correctly graduated to 500 yards having a replaced 1,100 yard rifle ladder, pinned front sight blade, sling bar and ring. High arch breech, two-piece triggerguard, smooth trigger, 3-click tumbler, solid buttplate with solid wood underneath, not cut for rods or tools. Barrel without proofs as is correct for this serial number range of Trapdoor rifles and carbines. Breech block marked MODEL / 1873 / and US / SPRINGFIELD / 1873. ca1875). Blued finish, color case hardened breech block, smooth straight-gripped walnut stock. A fine condition and very scarce example of an early 1873 Trapdoor carbine from the second year of production.Item Description: Translate description. The name L GOODMAN is stamped into the stock, forward of the triggerguard, the significance of which is unknown. Single barrel band marked "U" without stacking swivel. 1873 pattern stepped side rear sight graduated to 500 yards on the right wall and 1200 yards on the ladder, musket-style front sight with block base and blade.
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Three-click tumbler, smooth trigger, sling bar inlet into counterpane with 1.053" OD sling ring (.745" ID). Lock plate marked with firing proof in the stock behind the triggerguard. Blued and color case hardened finish, walnut stock with 9" comb and solid musket style buttplate.