made in 1875
A Springfield trapdoor weighs roughly ten pounds for the long gun version and nine pounds with the short Carbine version.
made in 1888
With the serial number that you provided,your Springfield model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine was produced in the year 1877.
If you wish to supply the serial number,I can look up the date of manufacture for you.The serial numbers for the Springfield trapdoor rifles and carbines are in the general domain for people to find.
not to my knowledge. just 45/70 cal.
made in 1874. check it out but I think that is what is called a pre-custer carbine and it's value is higher. check it out at: trapdoorcollector.com if I'm right he will make you an offer...............
http://www.gun-data.com/springfield_trapdoors.HTML , this website indicates your 1873 Springfield trapdoor carbine was made some time in the first half 1884. It couldn't have seen battle with General Custer,but more than likely help tamed the Alaskan wilderness. ahhh, what that gun could have seen!
I assume it is a 45/70 trapdoor carbine. go to: trapdoors.com and compare your gun to those being sold, and their price
This Website will answer any question on Springfield 1873- http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/ A quick answer is the barrel on a carbine is shortened for cavalry use.
It was made in 1881.
made 1882
While similar in appearance to the military M1 Carbine, the Universal brand carbine may or may not share parts with those. They are considered to be of lesser quality than the military carbine, and prices are about half of the GI Carbine.