Trapdoor officers model

[alfajim]

Just putting out feelers for pictures from any one that has an original officers model as I have all the hard parts to build a replica and need good pictures of the engraving on the parts.
I really like the looks of them in the new 5th edition of the Joe Poyer's book but the pictures aren't large enough for clarity to use as patterns.

This is a down the road project after I get finished with the shooter built around the 1884 new barrel I lucked out on off E bay got the receiver off it and weld repairs done now need to do the machine work will have to make holding collers, jigs for the lathe then touch up the bluing and do finishing up the preping of all the other parts and the stock.

I will end up with three of the things when done, a 1879 heirloom, the 1886 shooter and a officers model using various year parts.

Jim

[AZshooter]

http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-galleries/the-american-west/case-40-expanding-the-frontier/springfield-officer%27s-model-trapdoor-rifle.aspx

This will give you a good representation of the Officer's Model engravings. Many of the pictures are resizable.

Also:

http://jamesdjulia.com/item/lot-1485-rare-springfield-model-1875-type-iii-officer-s-model-trapdoor-rifle-47526/

[Dick Hosmer]

I was going to offer my humble example, but those two will serve just fine. Of the two, I'd prefer the NRA rifle - even though it has a service hammer - over Julia's, which is just TOO nice. I'd be afraid to even touch such a specimen!

[alfajim]

http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/...oor-rifle.aspx

This will give you a good representation of the Officer's Model engravings. Many of the pictures are resizable.

Also:
http://jamesdjulia.com/item/lot-1485...r-rifle-47526/

Thanks for the links downloaded the picts from both sites great pictures will be very helpful when the time comes to do the works.

Jim

[Mark Daiute]

dick, do you have the photosa sent you a couple of years ago?

[Dick Hosmer]

dick, do you have the photosa sent you a couple of years ago?

I'm sure I do, but "where" is anyone's guess!

I actually could use a couple of OM pics for the book - any one who wants to help would be welcome, and would of course receive credit.

1. First type tang sight, the Sharps one, with "L" profile leaf (side view clearly showing that feature)
2. Third type of tang sight, with the spring covering the mounting screws, as on the H&R replica
3. Checkered pistol grip, preferably from side.
4. Side view of long, "square" forearm tip on the 100 type 3 rifles, all cartouched SWP/1885

Pics need to have a VERY light backgrond with no texture (no folded Turkish towels) and need to be well-focused and well lit. Color is OK, I can convert to B&W, as well as crop, resize, sharpen, change contrast, etc. The higher the resolution the better, of course.

Thanks. I am ACTIVELY working on the book and hope to have it out in time for Christmas.

[Fred]

What subjects will the book be covering by chapter?

[Dick Hosmer]

Here you go. Page numbers are totally meaningless 'placeholders' at this time - book should be close to 300 pages after insertion of pictures, presently in progress.


"More .45-70 Rifles, The Uncommon, The Scarce, And The Rare - 1873-1893"
Copyright 2017, R. A. Hosmer

(Preliminary) Table of Contents:

Part One: Allin System (‘Trapdoor’) Arms:

Chapter 1 Model 1873 Carbines of the ‘Custer period’ ...................... 9
Chapter 2 Model 1873 Sporting Rifles .............…........................... 23
Chapter 3 Model 1873 Rifle with Metcalfe Device ........................... 28
Chapter 4 Model 1875 Officer’s Rifles ........................................... 34
Chapter 5 Model 1880 Ramrod Bayonet Rifle ................................. 46
Chapter 6 Model 1881 Long-Range Rifles ....................................... 54
Chapter 7 Model 1881 Marksman’s Rifle ......................................... 65
Chapter 8 Model 1882 Short Rifles (with 28” Barrel) …........…........... 73
Chapter 9 Model 1884 Ramrod Bayonet Rifle ................................. 82
Chapter 10 Model 1886 "XC" Carbine (24” Barrel) ..….........…............ 90
Chapter 11 Model 1888 Rifle, with Positive Cam ............................... 96
Chapter 12 The .30 Caliber “Ammunition Test” Rifles ....................... 107
Chapter 13 Model 1906 Fencing Muskets ....….................................. 115
Chapter 14 Model 1881 20ga. “Forager” Shotgun ............................ 121
Chapter 15 ‘Fraudulent’ Springfields ............................................... 126
Chapter 16 ‘One of a kind’ Arms ...….............................................. . 132

Part Two: Contemporary Arms Produced at Springfield:

Chapter 17 Model 1875 Rifle (Lee ‘Vertical Breech’) ......................... 137
Chapter 18 Model 1879/1880 Rifles & Carbines (Hotchkiss) .............. 142
Chapter 19 Model 1882 Rifle (Chaffee-Reece) .................................. 156

Part Three: Miscellaneous

Appendix “A”: Serial number ranges ................................................. 165
Appendix “B”: Finishes .................................................. ................. 167
Appendix “C”: Dimensions .................................................. ............ 170
Glossary .................................................. ..................................... 173
Bibliography .................................................. ................................ 183

[Dan Shapiro]

Lookiing forward to the book.

[Fred]

Wow! OK, I'm getting that one. Thanks Dick!!!