
Please review the stack trace for more information about the error and where it originated in the code.Įxception Details: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.Īn unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the current web request. Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of the current web request. Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Only a handful of these Model 1882 Trapdoor "Short Rifles" still exist today, as very few actually survived the tests with almost all likely cannibalized or destroyed after the testing was completed.Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Includes Rock Island Arsenal leather sling and wood tampion. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. "SWP/1882" cartouche on the left of the stock. 780), and a long wrist stock with short comb.

These rifles feature experimental curved front and rear sling swivels made to lie closely against the stock in order to facilitate easy entry into a cavalry rifle scabbard, friction fit low-arch wide breech block that is able to be retained at any position between fully opened and closed, smooth trigger, 1,300 yard rear sight marked "28/B" with a tangent curve that comes to a sharp point and a locking screw on the slide, heavier barrel with a larger muzzle diameter (approximately. These rifles are discussed on pages 130-135 of the book "The 45-70 Springfield" by Frasca & Hill, as well as on pages 103-109 of "Trapdoor Springfield" by M.D.

This example has the desirable "6-groove" rifling and the rare 1880 triangular bayonet. Of the 52, half were manufactured with the traditional, "3-groove" rifling with the other half manufactured with a new "6-groove" rifling system of these, half were to be equipped with the new experimental 1880, "triangular-sliding" bayonet with the other half made with the ram-rod bayonet system. This is one of 52 total manufactured Springfield Model 1882 Trapdoor "Short Rifles" with a 28 inch barrel found in the 197000-199000 serial range and used heavily in field trials with the intent of developing a single rifle configuration that could be adopted by both the infantry and the calvary.
