1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine by Pedersoli - Video

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

I just picked up a Trapdoor Carbine by Pedersoli in 45-70, it is a really sweet shooting rifle! It was used by Custer and the Indians and was the main rifle for the Army from 1873 to the Krag.

I loaded 2 different loads with 405 grain bullets. I used 5744 and also 12 grains of Trail Boss.

WHat amazed me is that Trail Boss at 50 yards shot to the same point of aim as the 5744. I would have expected it to be a little lower on the target as it has so much less recoil.

The video I shot was my shooting black powder cartridges from Montana Bullet Works

click below to watch it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZw4vBPRyy8&feature=g-upl&context=G22a9f57AUAAAAAAAAAA

 

[Ben Cartwright SASS]

I should have said this is the type of carbine Custers troopers carried, they might have been 50-70's, althought I thought I had heard 45-70's.

I do know this is a blast!

 

[80viking]

Thats a nice rifle.

Keep in mind that when shooting low power loads in a big bore rifle or handgun travel time in a recoiling barrel is longer and will cause the impact point to be higher at close to moderate ranges.

 

[3kgt2nv]

i have a original ramrod bayonet that i have to so down load to shoot but its awesome. the gun is about 5.5 feet long and has no kick. awesome guns enjoy the new toy.

 

[Scorch]

they might have been 50-70's, althought I thought I had heard 45-70's.

You are correct, the 7th Cavalry carried Model 1873 carbines chambered in 45-70-405. The Battle of Little Big Horn/Greasy Grass occurred on June 25 and 26th, 1876, and by then the 1873 rifles were fully distributed to front-line troops. So were the Winchester 1866 and Henry rifles used by the Indians.