There are no visible inspection marks on the left stock wrist. There is an encircled, script, "P" firing proof stamped on the underside of the stock behind the trigger guard finial. The left side of the barrel is stamped with "V/P/Eagle Head/P" proof and inspection marks. The top of the breechblock is stamped: "U.S./MODEL/1873" in three lines. The engraving on Springfield Armory manufactured Officers Model Rifles does not encroach on the lock markings. The scroll engraving partially covers both the Eagle/Shield and the "U.S./SPRINGFIELD" markings. The lock plate is marked with the standard Springfield Eagle and Shield motif followed by "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873" in three lines. The rifle has no folding tang rear as the hole has a fitted plug screw. The rifle has a single-set trigger and has a steel pipe on the underside of the barrel to support the cleaning rod. The rifle has a solid buttplate, carbine trigger guard with no sling swivel, two-click tumbler, second pattern hammer with impressed knurling and 'high arch' breechblock. A German silver front sight blade is dove-tailed to the barrel. The rifle is fitted with a modified Model 1877 Rifle rear sight with 'steps' milled in the base for each elevation increment. The stock wrist, forearm and pistol grip have coarse checkering with two line borders. The forearm is fitted with an engraved pewter nose cap. The rifle has scroll engraving on the barrel band, receiver, breechblock, tang, hammer, lock plate, trigger guard and buttplate. The rifle has a bright barrel and receiver and is fitted with an oil-finished walnut half-stock with detachable pistol grip and hickory cleaning rod. Springfield Model 1873 Officer's Model Rifle. Got it but now the front sight is now too high to get the bayonet on ' 03-08-2013 7 This rifle is in immaculate condition with a blued barrel and case hardened receiver Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor carbine used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, middle, is among the highest priced items in the auction This is a U This is a U.
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