Trapdoor Rifles

I really appreciate the information I’ve learned on this discussion board, and the information I got from Al Frasca’s Springfield.45-70 books. Dick Hosmer, and several others advice and council has been very helpful as well.

What started last year with just one M1884 has grown to a nice stable of historical US Military used rifles with correct Stocks, as issued metal parts & cleaning rods, and bayonets.
I focused on trapdoor rifles that could’ve been used by the Marine Corps, that’s why no Carbines.

M1866 Allin Long Rifle
M1866 Allin Short Rifle
M1868 Rifle SerNo 3762 with 1869 Block
M1868 Rifle SerNo 33708 with 1870 Block
M1870 Rifle SerNo 1340 on left side. Made 1871
M1870 Rifle with 4131 on right side. Made 1872
M1873 Rifle Early Cadet style made 1874
M1873 Rifle SerNo 6791 made early 1874 and never updated
M1873 Rifle SerNo 24667 made late 1874
M1879 Rifle SerNo 213958 made 1882
M1884 Rifle SerNo 434153 used in Spanish-American War
M1888 Rifle SerNo 519670 made 1891 Rod Bayonet

A nice collection!
While none of those have any proven history of USMC usage, M1884 serial number 434153 is listed in SRS as used by CO M 3RD TEXAS VOL INF in 1898! Congratulations!

The 3rd Texas Volunteer Infantry did not see service outside the U.S., but instead ended up manning coastal fortifications.
This link has a list of all the places they served:
https://www.fortwiki.com/3rd_Texas_Volunteer_Infantry


Here is the statistical summary of their personnel from:
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/American ... r_Infantry

3d Texas Volunteer Infantry

Mustered In: 6-14 May 1898 at Austin, Texas
Mustered Out: 6-24 February 1899 in Texas
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
Officers: 46
Enlisted Men: 943
Mustered Out:
Officers: 46
Enlisted Men: 909
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
Officers: 49
Enlisted Men: 1,270
Losses While in Service:
Officers:
Promoted or Transferred: 0
Resigned or Discharged: 3
Dismissed: 0
Killed in Action: 0
Died of Wounds: 0
Died of Disease: 0
Died of Accident: 0
Drowned: 0
Suicide: 0
Murdered: 0
TOTAL OFFICER LOSSES: 3
Enlisted Men:
Transferred: 4
Discharged for Disability: 89
Discharged by General Court Martial: 0
Discharged by Order: 230
Killed in Action: 0
Died of Wounds Received in Action: 0
Died of Disease: 14
Died of Accident: 1
Drowned: 0
Suicide: 0
Murdered or Homicide: 0
Deserted: 23
TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 361

Thank you John!