#1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#
Serial number precludes this from being or having ever been a Springfield Model 1881 Forager in 20 gaugeįoragers had their own serial number series (this weapon has normal range serial number)įorager had “purpose” forged receivers without a ejection stud in bottom of receiver (this weapon has the normal stud)įoragers did not have a barrel band (this weapon does) Position and distance of holes from receiver face are correct. 275 thick (is a shortened barrel).īarrel is a Springfield proofed barrel (underside of barrel)īarrel has been tapped for rear sight then plugged. flat no arch)Ĭhamber is exact 45-70 specification – length, (base to throat) diameter at head and mouth.īore length 2.16 and diameter at throat. And as stated by Poyer, the date 1873’s can be mistaken for 1878 as the 3 was often struck incorrectly, but can be seen with a magnifying glass. Serial number coincides with 1873 existing Springfield historical records. and date on breach block and no eagle, 6 th model breach block). Side lock plate is 1873 (IAW, Poyar and Frasca, both recognized published Springfield experts.) All commercial rebuilds have a date under the word “Springfield” on left side where as no Springfield 45-70’s had a date in this location. I certainly would appreciate answers to any of these six basic interrogatives:įor me the most important thing about it is it is in my gun safe no matter what it is. This is what makes collecting worth while, the search. I have found no official write ups or gun magazines articles on 45-70 caliber chambered and barreled as shotgun weapons, though I am sure there must be some. I have only seen two in 40 years of collecting, (both 20ga). I have had several people say “lots of these were done just by reaming out the old barrel, really nothing worth much, rather common”. I recently saw a similar trapdoor for sale which was chambered in 28 ga, but was a parts gun, having ejection stud hole still visible, receiver machined, chamber and barrel reamed. I have no factual documented information on it. However, I am delighted to own such a fine specimen of the 45-70. I am satisfied that it is was a Springfield Model 1873 45-70, and I know it is not and never was a 1881 Forager. Here are the things I do know about this weapon, which is one if six in my collection. The owner of this interesting firearm (who is a regular reader of the site) sent me this information about it:
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