![]() The barrel is fitted with a single ramrod pipe that secures a hickory ramrod with slotted ferule and milled head. ![]() The straight grain walnut stock (rich patina) has checkered panels that remain sharp on the wrist and forearm. In addition to the Type I features, the rifle has well-executed scroll engraving on the forend cap, barrel band, receiver top, breechblock, tang, cam latch, lock plate, hammer, trigger guard and buttplate. The rifle features the distinctive Type I checkered walnut half-stock with detachable, checkered pistol grip, high-arch breechblock, rounded, nickel plated forend tip, nickel plated front and rear ramrod tips. This is an excellent example of a Type I Officer's Trapdoor Rifle that was manufactured by Springfield Armory between 18. One of small group bearing 1881 inspectors' markĪ superior early production example subsequently became the US Model 1875 Model 1873 Springfield First Type Officer's Sporting Rifle, 45-70 Caliber Hover over "Arms & Militaria" above for more categories Looking for more categories from the Arms Section?
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