The Model 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle

The Springfield Armory produced around 700,000 trapdoor rifles from 1866 to 1892. In this video Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, takes a look at the Springfield Model 1873 Rifle chambered in the historic 45-70 government. From the ladder style rear sight to the typical straight grip stock, all of the features of this interesting firearm are examined.

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• MidwayUSA
• Larry
• Potterfield
• Springfield-Armory
• rifle
• firearm
• gun
• shooting
• black-powder

[top2percent]

I'm Larry Potterfield, I'm a total bad ass, and that's the way it is.

[trime1851]

But steel butt plates are great for bashing in someone's head if the combat gets close and personal. This is a military rifle.

[cookervillpop101]

there is an 1873 trap door fore sale, all original working parts for $900 good or bad deal?????

[HuskerSeaofRed]

I have a generous hammer as well.

[SonOfAWhisker]

All that constant loading would tire your arm out lol

[tcalderonster]

@cheezequeso The carbines were, not the rifles

[jeronimoDIM]

ωραίο....!



[Hteam1422]

I wish you were my grandpa, but I'd have to live with you because I live in New Jersey and it's basically a police state lol

[bggamerman]

Nice video, good gun :)

[KrazenKarl]

@top2percent The way he fired those three dummy rounds.. Yeah I'd wave a white flag if I ever had to be in a duel against him!

[Hteam1422]

this guy is like magic... and his name sounds like "Harry Potter".... coincidence?