Springfield US Model 1873 Trapdoor Rifle – .45-70 Gov – MFG 1884

This is a no reserve penny auction for a Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor breech loaded rifle in .45-70 Gov. Serial number- 231575. Manufactured in 1884, this rifle is in fair condition with a fair bore. The Springfield Model 1873 was the first standard-issue breech loaded rifle of the US Military.

You pick up a Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor in .45-70 Gov because you want a rifle that screams "I fought a buffalo once, and the buffalo apologized." Opening the trapdoor feels like you're loading an old-timey cannon, and every time you fire it, a bald eagle somewhere salutes. The .45-70 round is no joke—pull the trigger and it’s like launching a lead locomotive. Recoil? Let’s just say your shoulder will owe you an apology.

Reloading takes longer than a Civil War documentary, but it builds character (and forearm strength). Great for target shooting, historical reenactments, or defending your homestead from roving bands of tumbleweeds. Looks like it came from a museum, sounds like thunder with manners, and feels like a handshake from Teddy Roosevelt himself.

I would not advise bringing it to a modern gunfight… but if the year suddenly turns 1876, you're ready.