The M1873 Trapdoor Springfield represents a pivotal moment in Marine Corps history. Following the Civil War, this breech-loading rifle bridged the gap between black powder muskets and the modern repeating rifles that would define later conflicts. For Marines, the M1873 carried them through frontier campaigns, overseas interventions, and a rapidly changing era of military innovation. Its rugged design and reliability earned it a lasting place in the Corps’ legacy as the nation expanded its reach

1873 was a watershed year in firearms development and two of the most quintessential guns to ever be created were released in that important year: The Winchester 1873 Lever Action Rifle chambered in 44 WCF & The Colt's Single Action Army Revolver chambered in 45 Colt's. Let's put both of these guns to the test, on the clock, and discuss their practical handling and usage. InRange is entirely viewer supported: http://www.patreon.com/inrangetv Uberti USA | InRange TV

Ashley Hlebinsky from the Cody Firearms Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West highlights a Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor" Carbine belonging to American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer Frederic Remington. Remington specialized in depictions of the American Old West. https://nssf.it/2EgbryH | Let's Go Shooting