Sunday, May 24, 2020

What Rifles Are These?

https://wvhistoryonview.org/image/012980.jpg

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My military school and looks like maybe 1920?

Marksmanship Practice, Greenbrier County, W. Va.

Identifier: 012980
Title: Marksmanship Practice, Greenbrier County, W. Va.
Description: Group of students at Greenbrier Military School fire their rifles.
Subjects: Counties--Greenbrier--Schools--Greenbrier Military School., Rifle-ranges--West Virginia--Lewisburg., Military cadets--West Virginia--Lewisburg.
Corporate Names: Greenbrier Military School (Lewisburg, W. Va.)
Acquisition Source: Rawl, W. A. Colonel, Lewisburg, W. Va.
Acquisition Method: Acquired
Medium:mprint
Projects: West Virginia History On View
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20 comments:

  1. Old Radar TechMay 25, 2020 at 12:31 AM

    1873 Springfield

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  2. Bigus MacusMay 25, 2020 at 4:42 AM

    When you enlarge the picture it looks like either a 1853 Enfield Pattern Musket Rifle or a 1861 Springfield Rifle

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  3. Bigus MacusMay 25, 2020 at 5:09 AM

    On second thought Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield in 45-70 Government. There are reports of the surplus trapdoor Springfields being issued to civilians living in coastal areas during World War I to provide for an armed militia in the event of a German invasion.[

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    1. Brock TownsendMay 25, 2020 at 12:30 PM

      Thanks and that seems to be the overwhelming opinion.

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  4. DannyMay 25, 2020 at 7:30 AM

    Trapdoor Springfield - Probably chambered for 45/70

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  5. AnonymousMay 25, 2020 at 9:36 AM

    Springfield 1884 Trapdoor(s) 45-70*

    -BiblicalViolence

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  6. AnonymousMay 25, 2020 at 11:15 AM

    Springfield Breech loader muskets (Model 1873).

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  7. AnonymousMay 25, 2020 at 11:16 AM

    The look to be Model 1873 Springfield breech loader muskets.

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  8. Ol codgerMay 25, 2020 at 11:40 AM

    Sure look like trapdoor springfields to me.

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  9. AnonymousMay 25, 2020 at 11:47 AM

    Trapdoor Springfield. if in i920, then most likely 45-70, as the earlier 50-70s were all sold off decades before then. Probably 1873 model, although there was a later model with the "rod bayonet", basically a cleaning rod with a sharp point that could be extended for use as a bayonet. Used through the Indian Wars and as a secondary arm in the Spanish American War.

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    1. Brock TownsendMay 25, 2020 at 12:02 PM

      Thank you and when I first saw the picture, I thought that is the way all ranges should be, practicing as it may well be in combat.

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  10. AnonymousMay 25, 2020 at 11:56 AM

    Brock, The rifles look to be Springfield Model 1873 muskets. (I tried to comment on the website but had to deal with google, etc.)
    Hope that helps.

    Bryan+
    The Rev. Bryan Dabney

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    1. Brock TownsendMay 25, 2020 at 11:57 AM

      I thought muskets also, so maybe it was late 1880's. I don't think they would have been using muskets much later as when I graduated in 1963, we had M-1's and they had been around how long I don't know. Thank you Sir and I'll use it as a comment.

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