SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1866 SECOND ALLIN CONVERSION TRAPDOOR CADET RIFLE. Built by Springfield Armory in 1866 with a trapdoor beech designed by Master Armorer Erskine Allin with leftover M1863 musket parts. This example has a shortened 29" barrel sleeved to a .50 centerfire chambering with eagle head proof visible at breech.
Blade front sight and 2-leaf rear sight. Lock plate dated "1864" with "U.S. / SPRINGFIELD" and federal eagle markings ahead of cock.
Plain walnut stock mounted with steel nose cap, 2-spring retained "U" marked bands, 2-piece trigger guard, and "US" marked butt plate. Stock embossed "8024" near butt.
These shortened 2-band rifles were converted as surplus by private companies to sell as cadet rifles.
Fair bore with some pitting. Good mechanics.
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