![]() According to his research 220 of the Trapdoor carbines were purchased in 1906 and another 220 in 1909. marking means "State Police Force" and refers to early equipping of the Pennsylvania State Police who were formed in 1905 and were involved with dealing with numerous labor disputes during the early 1900s. Farrington, we know that the enigmatic S.P.F. Thanks to an August 2007 article in Man at Arms by Dusan P. Stock with scarce Pennsylvania State Police Force marking on obverse butt that read S.P.F. (upside down) and then C.68. Long comb, short thick wrist replacement stock without cartouche or firing proof, as is correct for the early M1873s that received stock upgrades in the field, replacing the short-comb, long-wrist stocks that had issues with breakage. 1873 carbine pattern rear sight with base correctly graduated to 500 yards having a replaced 1,100 yard rifle ladder, pinned front sight blade, sling bar and ring. High arch breech, two-piece triggerguard, smooth trigger, 3-click tumbler, solid buttplate with solid wood underneath, not cut for rods or tools. Barrel without proofs as is correct for this serial number range of Trapdoor rifles and carbines. Breech block marked MODEL / 1873 / and US / SPRINGFIELD / 1873. ![]() ca1875). Blued finish, color case hardened breech block, smooth straight-gripped walnut stock.
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