【How-to】What year was the trapdoor springfield made

The 1873 Cadet Model Trapdoor Rifle is identical to the Standard 1873 Infantry Rifle, from the butt plate up to the rear or lower barrel band. The obvious difference is the overall length of the barrel, and thus the rifle. … In fact in the 12 years 203,182 long Rifles to 9,188 Cadet Rifles.