Videos tagged with Trapdoor Rifle

This video provides an in-depth, expert-level guide to the complete disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of an 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle. The instructor meticulously details how to address severe corrosion, fragile wood components, and common breakage points, emphasizing careful technique to preserve the firearm's integrity. The process includes detailed steps for removing and cleaning all major components, from the butt plate to the breech block, and offers insights into the original manufacturing methods and potential pitfalls during maintenance.

This video details a mud test on a 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle chambered in .45-70. The test highlights the rifle's potential for malfunction when contaminated with mud, specifically issues with the ejector and the need for manual clearing. Despite initial failures, the rifle was demonstrated to be potentially serviceable in the field with manual intervention, a result the presenter found somewhat unexpected. The video also thanks viewers for their support in funding the test.

This video showcases a growing collection of historical firearms from the American Revolutionary War and Civil War eras, displayed at the Colorado Springs Military Museum. Dragonman highlights specific examples like a 260-year-old flintlock used by George Washington's army, a blunderbuss, and various Civil War rifles including the Enfield and Springfield, detailing their historical context and some technical aspects like caliber and loading mechanisms.

This guide provides essential maintenance and safety information for the 1873 Springfield Trapdoor rifle, drawing on expert insights from a firearms instructor. It covers proper cleaning after shooting corrosive ammunition, inspecting historical markings, and critically, emphasizes the extreme importance of using only 'Trapdoor Safe' ammunition to prevent dangerous over-pressurization. Collectors and shooters will find actionable advice for preserving and safely operating this historic firearm.

Larry Potterfield provides an expert overview of early .50 caliber black powder cartridges and firearms from the 1860s and 1870s. He details the naming conventions, specifications, and historical context of cartridges like the .50 Remington Pistol, .50-45-400, and .50-70 Government, demonstrating their associated firearms and discussing their performance.

This video showcases the shooting of a Springfield Trapdoor M1873 rifle, manufactured in 1887. The description also provides a link to a subsequent part of the video. The content focuses on a historical firearm in action.