The Model 1888 included an improved retaining mechanism, as the Model 1880's retaining mechanism had proved to be problematic. This, like the Springfield model 1880, was an attempt to combine the cleaning rod and bayonet into a single unit. The rear barrel band was therefore modified in 1890 to include a rear sight protector.Ī round-rod bayonet model was also produced, designated the Model 1888. It was found that the rear sight could be easily damaged when removing the rifle from the carbine boot. The model 1884 was also produced in a carbine version. Marksmen generally favored the new sight, but general troops were less enthusiastic about it and often considered it to be an annoyance. A new barrel band was also designed to accommodate this new sight so that it could lie flat in the point blank position. The raised leaf had graduations from 200 to 1400 yards. Unlike previous sights, the base was not used for any position other than point blank. The principal feature of this new sight was a rack and pinion style windage adjustment. This sight however was not perfected until 1885.
The most dramatic change to the rifle design, which is often considered to be the identifying feature of the model 1884, was a new rear sight which had been designed by Lieutenant Colonel Adelbert R. It also featured a serrated trigger that had been incorporated into the Springfield rifle design in 1883. The model 1884 incorporated a significant number of improvements that had been made between 18. The model 1884 traces its roots back to the design of the Springfield 1873. Armed Forces, the Springfield model 1873. It was an improved replacement for the previous longarm of the U.S. The Springfield model 1884 was one of the 'Trapdoor Springfield' rifles.
Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American Warġ873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine Serial Numbers The model 1873 was the fifth variation of the Allin. The gun, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. The model 1873 'Trapdoor' Springfield was the first standard-issue breech-loading rifle adopted by the United States Army (although the model 1866 trapdoor had seen limited issue to troops along the Bozeman Trail in 1867). The best bet would be as thorin6 suggests and go to as there is a gentleman there that has a database of serial numbers for 1873 carbines.
That serial number is not in the SRS database so there really is no way to trace unless you have some period documentation that lists that serial number. The Model 1873 was the first model of the.45-70 trapdoor service rifles and was manufactured at Springfield Armory from 1873-1886. Springfield Armory only produced 22,397 rifles that year.
The serial number on this rifle is 18477, which places its date of manufacture to 1874, which was the first full year of production of the Model 1873 Rifle.