This is a very nice rifle that has most of the original blue remaining on the metal with some fading and discoloration at the. This is a model 1866 trapdoor, which used the original barrel from the donor musket but was sleeved down to. A total of 255,040 of these were manufactured from 1864 to 1865. Originally developed as a means of converting rifle muskets to breechloaders, the allin modification ultimately became the basis for the definitive model 1873, the first breechloading rifle adopted by the united states war department for manufacture and widespread issue to u. In the 1863 and 1864 variations of the 1861 model slight improvements were made, but the model 1861 rifle musket remained, practically unchanged, the basic infantry weapon of the war. The first of these, termed the model 1865, or first allin, were issued early in. The model 1863 also has the distinction of being the last muzzleloading longarm produced by the springfield armory. Springfield, us model answered by a verified firearms expert. Over 250,000 riflemuskets of this pattern were completed at springfield armory, and these long arms saw extensive use in the last year of the civil war. Erskine allin, springfield armorys master armorer, had begun developing a breechloading conversion system for the u. Federal infantrymen were armed mainly with the springfield rifle musket, model 1861, or variants of this model, i. M1861 1861 33,572 1862 173,809 1863 57,748 m1863 1863 183,064 1864 90,201 m 1864 1864 157,463 1865 97,577 tried to do this as a table, but it didnt work. Shooting and discussing an original 1863 springfield type i civil war rifle, which is essentially just a variant of the classic 1861 springfield.
Springfield allin conversion model 1866 nra museums. The result has long been known colloquially as the trapdoor springfield, and this 1865 model was the very first of them. The m68 was springfield s first attempt at using a separate receiver and in some cases new 32. Commonly referred to as the springfield after its original place of production, springfield, massachusetts, it was the most widely used u. Also, these arms have model 1868 ramrods and improved rear sights. Civil war savage us model 1861 riflemusket antique made 1864. The springfield model 1866 was the second iteration of the allindesigned trapdoor. This musket has overall clean metal with a small amount of flash around the nipple area.
The m1863 is representative of the everymans rifle during the war. Oct 28, 2004 then we have claude fullers book originally published in 1957 the title of which is the rifled musket. The lock has a considerable amount of originaly case colors remaining. Over 700,000 springfield model 1861 rifles produced civil.
Springfield model 1863 type ii rifle musket nra museums. Model 1863 musket combination tool original civil war. Springfield model 1892 kragjorgensen rifle altered. Find 1864 springfield for sale at, the worlds largest gun. The springfield m186364 musket was a government 202099.
The springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines were a series of breech loading rifle and carbine weapons built from 1865 to about 1888, beginning with the model 1865 and then with other models being introduced every few years. During the civil war over 1,5000,000 of the 1861 pattern rifle muskets were produced by the springfield national armory and 2 private contractors. This is a book aimed at the specialist, not the general audience, but it is definitive, and, for the student of civil warera longarms, essential. Civil war antique springfield 1863 ii riflemusket description. Right side should be an american eagle motif above u. The springfield model 1866 was the second iteration of the allindesigned trapdoor breechloading mechanism. As such, it is sometimes classified as just a variant of the model 1861. These arms feature the model 1870 short receiver with the rear sight nearly against the receiver.
Army weapon during the civil war, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. By the end of the civil war, muzzleloading rifles and muskets were considered obsolete. A handsome, durable and accurate rifle, the model 1861 was the most widely produced american military long arm to that time. In which he mainly covers firearms made by springfield and a host of private contractors under the designations model 1861, 1861 special model, 1863 model, and the 1863 type 2 model. Dec 03, 20 the model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, is the fifteenth book in the north cape publication s for collectors only series for beginning and advanced firearm s collectors and the twentythird book on their list. It would soon be revised to make improvements to it, and ultimately a. Model 1870 rifles were produced at two different periods of time.
Roughly 700,000 springfield rifles were produced between 1861 and 1865. Model 1864 springfield that was sold as surplus after the war. This means that all three barrel bands should be the solid type with no screw except for the middle band which holds the swivel. Completely updated pricing for springfield armory firearms with new entries and photos.
Weapons guns, guns and ammo, springfield armory 1911, colt m1911, revolvers. This gun in excellent condition is valued between 525. The springfield model 1861 was the standard rifle used by union infantry during the civil war. Pdf download from the standard catalog of firearms. Aug 14, 2009 know what your springfield armory firearms are worth with this uptodate 17 page. Production at springfield, from the us model 1861 springfield riflemusket by hartzler, yantz and whisker. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the. Unfortunately, the reproduction guns are shipped from the factory with the wrong band configuration. Springfield 1872 and on the tang should be remingtons patent.
The model 1903 springfield rifle and its variations, 4th. But most of all, in its human detail, from touching letters between husbands and wives to heartbreaking individual stories of loss, 1864 is a gripping, epic human drama that. Civil war antique springfield 1863 ii riflemusket primary infantry weapon dated 1864 here we present an antique springfield model 1863 type ii riflemusket, made by springfield armory in 1864. Sawed the barrel off about 6 inches above the breech plug.
Value is subjective, however the excellent italian pedersoli. Us model 1871 rolling block the firearms forum the buying. What is the value of a springfield us model 1864 answers. Personalized weapons springfield armory national historic. Please tell me everything you can so the gunsmith can help you best. S springfield next to an eagle stamped into the lock. Longarms muskets us 11 longarms rifles us 15 by maker. Frame marking on the left side should be model 1871.
Model 1863 dated 1864 springfield the regimental quartermaster. How to identify and verify a 1873 springfield trapdoor gone. Us springfield model 1873 trapdoor narrow receiver. S model 1863 type ii, also known as the model 1864, was the u. This musket is dated 1864 on the lock, and also has a deep clear u. Jun 18, 2007 youve got a model 1871 rolling block u. Jeremy fwiw an original 1863 springfield rifledmusket will not have a serial number. The disassembly and reassembly of my 84 model springfield rifle. From 1861 to 1865, the springfield armory produced 793,434 and private contractors produced 882,561 of these arms. The model 1861, with all of its variants, was the most commonly used longarm in the american civil war, with over 700,000 manufactured. Oct 15, 2014 the trapdoor on the 1866 springfield opened forward for loading.
The value of an 1863 springfield musket depends on its condition. Bayonets european all styles 197 bayonets german 33 bayonets, etc. The model 1863 was a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. Nov 30, 2015 first pattern 1865 allin conversion trapdoor springfield at ria november 30, 2015 ian mccollum conversion, single shot rifles, video 32 as the us civil war drew to a close, it was quite apparent to everyone that muzzleloading rifles were obsolete, and any military force wishing to remain relevant would need to adopt cartridgefiring weapons. This book is a complete compilation and discussion of all variations of this famous rifle. The rifle was produced in springfield massachusetts, which is where it got its name. The model 1863 was only a minor improvement over the springfield model 1861. What is a muzzle loader rifle with the stamp 1864 and us. Contract arms springfield armory national historic site u. The lockplate is marked, springfield 1864 us and the american eagle. The type ii is sometimes referred to as the model 1864, but is more commonly referred to as just a variant of the model 1863. Over 700,000 springfield model 1861 rifles produced.
If you have a civil war musket in your collection, it very probably is a springfield of this model. Model 1863 type one muskets are easily identified by the lack of barrel band retaining springs. Reproducution m1863 are built in the type ii or model 1864 style. Conversion system designed by springfield master armorer erskin s. This type was used extensively toward the end of the civil war. First pattern 1865 allin conversion trapdoor springfield. His modification involved cutting away the back of the barrel and installing a camlocked breechblock. What is the value of a 1863 springfield musket answers. Then we have claude fullers book originally published in 1957 the title of which is the rifled musket. The metal has a smooth lightly cleaned attractive steel patina.
The first production run of 1,000 rifles was from october 1870, to march 1871. Allin installed in a model 1861 springfield rifle musket donor. Civil war gun parts musket prussian potsdam original brass upper nose band. The model 1873 is the most popular with collectors. Sep 21, 2014 shooting and discussing an original 1863 springfield type i civil war rifle, which is essentially just a variant of the classic 1861 springfield. The arm was purchased by bannerman which did the following. Instead, the norths sharpshooters preferred the sharps rifle, an innovative breechloading weapon capable of. Model 1863 type ii 1864 springfield musket read 7366 times. About 250,000 of these were made in 1864 and 65 at springfield. The springfield model 1861 was a minietype rifled musket shoulderarm used by the united states army and marine corps during the american civil war. Springfield m1863 type ii musket dated 1864 horse soldier. The rifling is the same as that in the model 1866 rifle, one turn in 42 inches with three equal width grooves and lands. First pattern 1865 allin conversion trapdoor springfield at ria. This version reintroduced band springs, replaced the clamping bands with solid oval bands, and replaced the three leaf rear sight with single leaf sight.