The sight picture in this position is not ideal as there is a lot going on between the front and rear sights of the gun. I used only the folded down v-notch rear sight to make a torso hit. I began with a preliminary zero on a small paper IPSC target at 100 yards. Reloading the Trapdoor is not difficult, but it does require some time and concentration. The gun sports the classic look of that era, with a hammer on the side and a whopping 32.5” barrel. In fact, to someone unfamiliar with trapdoor conversion rifles, it’s entirely understandable how they might mistake it for a musket. This rifle is about as close to a musket as it gets while still making use of smokeless cartridges. I started with a reproduction 1873 Trapdoor in. This was a great way to learn about each of the rifles, and to see how their designs reflected the eras from which they came. Over the course of a day, in chronological order, I walked these rifles as far out on the 1,040-yard range as I could. The Springfield Armory name has been on a wide range of impressive and capable firearms over the years.ĭuring a trip to visit my good friend and fellow writer Frank Melloni at a shooting club in Pennsylvania, I had the pleasure of getting to experience long-range marksmanship with each of these historic rifles. The tradition of the M14 has been carried on by today’s Springfield Armory in Geneseo, Illinois, with its M1A semi-auto rifle. The 1873 Springfield Trapdoor, the Springfield M1903, The M1 Garand and the M14 are all rifles that served major roles for the United States in wars and conflicts over the years. Over the arsenal’s long life, it has been involved in the production of several legendary American rifles. It would go on to serve the country during the Civil War and both World Wars, to name just a few. The original Springfield Armory was founded in the late 1770’s to house the weapons and ammunition of America’s fledgling army during the Revolutionary War. The Springfield Armory name carries with it a long and storied history.
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