{[JACKS GUNS]} GUN GA. OR CAL. BRAND/DESCRIPTION GUN SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 TRAP DOOR Model 1884 Rifle The designation, Model 1884, is somewhat nebulous. The changes that are associated with the model all occurred before or after 1884. For example, the trigger associated with the model is serrated, that change occurred in 1883. Likewise, the Buffington rear sight was not perfected for the gun until 1885. Also, the breech block which is dated "1884" did not appear on guns until 1887. So, there were no obvious changes that occurred with the beginning of 1884. However, the Buffington rear sight is the one item that collectors associate with the model. It should be said that marksmen found the sight to be excellent, but troops found it to be an obstruction. The Model 1884 carbine has the same changes.. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY MODEL1898 30-40 KRAG U.S. Magazine Rifles and Carbines Models of 1892 through 1899 The desire to improve upon the then standard caliber .45 black powder arms, from tests conducted during 1889 and 1890, brought about the first caliber .30 smokeless-powder cartridge to be adopted by the United States. Selection of magazine arms from various U.S. and foreign inventors during the early 1890’s, resulted in final approval of the five shot bolt-action weapon that was loaded through a hinged gate on the right side of the receiver. This design was submitted by Col. Ole Krag and Eric Jorgensen of Norway in 1892. Common names given were; “Krag-Jorgensen”,“.30-40 Krag” or simply “Krags”. During the ten years (1894-1904) of Krag production less than 500,000 arms were completed and changes to reduce costs and facilitate ease of manufacture resulted in non-interchangeability of parts requiring many new model designations. All were manufactured at Springfield Armory in Massachusetts. Similarly with improvements to the smokeless-powder base, which effected trajectory, front and rear sights were recalibrated often, requiring again, many rear sight model designations. Though short lived, the discoveries through trial and error, experiments with prototypes and in field usage during the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion and Philippine Insurrection, gave the foundation to U.S. military shoulder arms that we have today. DUTCH BEAUMONT- VITALLI RIFLE MODEL 1874 Rifle was made for the Netherlands (Holland or Dutch are also terms used to describe this country) using the bolt action designed by Beaumont. When first made these were single shot rifles and used a 11x50mm rimmed cartridge, somewhat like a .45-70 but with a much larger case diameter at the rear. In 1878 the cartridges and chambers were modified for use of the 11x52mm rimmed cartridges, nearly the same as the earlier, but just different enough that they are not interchangeable, although the .43 Egyptian cartridge is pretty darn close to both of them. (None of these three are readily available for shooting purposes, and although it is possible to cobble together some sort of stuff to use, we do not think that is a safe or smart thing to do. (We rather have you spending money with us than helping a doctor buy a new Mercedes.). In 1888 the rifles were converted to use a magazine that sticks down below the stock, designed by Vitali, and these are known as the Beaumont-Vitali rifles. The single shot versions are pretty scarce while the Vitali conversions are pretty common. The latter seem to sellinthe $150-250 range, depending on condition. All parts were iron or steel, or walnut, so I do not know what appears to be brass. Perhaps it is an old coat of dried varnish or something that may have protected the bright finish underneath SWISS WAFFENFABRIK, BERN MODEL 1878 Barrel Length: 33.1 inches Overall Length: 52.2 inches Weight: 10.1 lbs empty Chambering: 10.4x38 (.41) Swiss Rimfire Velocity: 1425 fps Capacity: 12 round tube magazine Total Production: ~100,000 Manufacture Dates: 1878-1881 Eidgenössische Waffenfabrik, Bern Although attempts had been made to improve the 69/71 design, the Model 1878 action, aside from some minor improvements, changed very little. Externally, the 1878 had only one barrel band, lacked the stock-dicing of the earlier models, and mount a sword bayonet. In addition, a Schmidt quadrant sight was mounted. The Vetterli striker has a forked firing pin which passes through two firing hole pins in the bolt face for double striking the rimfire cartridge The Waffenfabrik, Bern Bolt Detail NOTE This amount of firepower significantly outstripped that of any rifle in regular Military Service of the day. The Vetterli was chambered to fire the 10.4x38 Rimfire round The History of The Swiss Vetterli Rifle Photo by Jean Plamondon of Military Surplus Guns In 1864 designer Friedrich Vetterli joined the Schweizerische Industrie-Gesellschaft Waffen-Department (SIG). By 1866 he had developed a rifle firing a metallic cartridge, which combined a Dreyse inspired bolt-action and a Henry-type tube magazine. Page: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7