Firing The 45 70 Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor

Springfield Trapdoor 45 70 Firing Pin Model 1873 1877 1879 1884 1888 1878 Ebay Firing the springfield model 1873 "trapdoor" rifle using black powder 45 70 cartridges. The rifle cartridge was designated as ".45 70 405", indicating a .45 caliber (11.63 mm) bore diameter, with 70 grains (4.5 g) of black powder, propelling a 405 grain (26.2 g) bullet.

Bonhams A Rare 45 70 Springfield 1873 Model Trapdoor Carbine 2 As noted in many other posts, the .45 70 springfield is a unique case where only proper ammunition will give the best results. the style of rifling is unique to that trapdoor, and they most often will only give so so results with jacleted bullets and will not shoot to the point of aim. Many modern .45 70 loads are far too powerful for the relatively weak action of the trapdoor springfield. using high pressure ammunition can damage or even destroy your rifle, and potentially cause serious injury to the shooter. This manual provides instructions on loading and firing the springfield trapdoor rifle. includes safety precautions, hammer positions, ammunition guidelines, and action operation steps. The lowly trapdoor springfield was the official firearm of the u.s. services from 1865 to 1892. this discussion will be concerned only with the 45 70 model 1873 and its variations through 1890.

Armslist For Sale Trapdoor Model 1873 Springfield 45 70 By Springfield Armory Stk P 98 19 This manual provides instructions on loading and firing the springfield trapdoor rifle. includes safety precautions, hammer positions, ammunition guidelines, and action operation steps. The lowly trapdoor springfield was the official firearm of the u.s. services from 1865 to 1892. this discussion will be concerned only with the 45 70 model 1873 and its variations through 1890. While we were at the range, there was a guy a couple of tables down who was shooting a springfield trapdoor in 45 70. he saw us admiring his rifle from a distance, so he called us over. Shooting and discussing an original 1873 springfield trapdoor carbine in .45 70. The side hammer springfield .45 70 carbine weighed a light seven pounds and was 41.3 inches in length with a 22 inch round barrel. the rifle fired the powerful .45 70 government cartridge using a 405 grain lead bullet, and 70 grains of musket grade black powder. This gave birth to the .45 70government cartridge, still very popular today, and the newly adopted rifle and carbine versions of the 1873 springfield trapdoor were thus chambered for this caliber.
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