{"product_id":"pedersoli-trapdoor-carbine","title":"Pedersoli Trapdoor Carbine","description":"\u003cp\u003eA good condition Pedersoli \"Springfield Trapdoor carbine\" in 45\/70.\u003cbr\u003eA very tidy example, great to shoot or just to have in your collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpringfield Rifle: at the end of the Civil War (1865), the war department had to replace the excellent muzzle loading muskets with metallic cartridge rifles. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBetween 1865 and 1866 appeared the first transformation of a muzzle loading Springfield musket made by Allin and in 1868 the first “Trapdoor Rifle” was built, further modified in 1870; three years later a new rifle in the .45-70 caliber answered to all the exigencies. During the following 20 years quite a big number of Springfield Trapdoor rifles have been manufactured, among them also many versions with smooth barrel for cadets, for the target shooting and destined to the Officers. The Springfield rifle is a typical gun of the American soldiers, including General Custer. It equipped the troops also during the Spanish-American War (1898-1899). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavide Pedersoli Co. is pleased to be able to offer flawless reproductions of the U.S. Cavalry Carbine (S.900) . It follows the originals perfectly and blend traditional gunsmith’s handcraft arts to state of the art technology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Springfield Trapdoor Carabine is the cavalry model with a 22\" barrel; equipped with an adjustable rear sight and fixed front sight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003cbr\u003eCaliber .45-70 Gov.\u003cbr\u003eGrooves 3\u003cbr\u003eTwist inches 1:22\u003cbr\u003eBarrel's length inches 22\u003cbr\u003eOverall length inches 41 5\/16\u003cbr\u003eWeight lbs 7.27\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Outdoors Hut","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":44973992476758,"sku":"F5555","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0151\/5595\/3750\/files\/IMG_2561_TRGLZXZ5ZZB5.jpeg?v=1781836232","url":"https:\/\/www.magnumimports.co.nz\/products\/pedersoli-trapdoor-carbine","provider":"The Gunshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}