Only a reported 477 total Officer's Model rifles of three types were manufactured by the Springfield Armory between 1875 and 1885 to fulfill the request by U.S. Army officers for suitable sporting rifles for use in hunting and target shooting. The Officer's Models are easily among the most desirable of all the rifles manufactured by the Springfield Armory thanks to their rarity, quality, and connection to military officers. They are not serial numbered. In function, the rifle is a standard trapdoor rifle with a low-arch breech block. However, it is embellished with traditional acanthus scroll engraving on the forend cap, barrel band, receiver, breech block, lock, hammer, trigger guard and buttplate. The lock has the standard markings including a federal eagle with shield behind "U.S./SPRINGFIELD", the breech block is marked "U.S./MODEL/1873", standard "V/P/eagle head" proofs on the upper left of the barrel at the breech, a faintly visible circled script "P" proofmark behind the checkered panel on the underside of the stock, boxed script "SWP/1885" cartouche stamped on the left stock wrist, "100" stamped above "US" on the buttplate tang, shorter 26 inch barrel fitted with a folding combination blade and globe Beach front sight, buckhorn rear sight, Springfield tang mounted peep sight, traditional style wood cleaning rod with knurled metal tip mounted below the barrel, single set trigger, walnut sporting stock with checkered forend and wrist, and a detachable checkered walnut pistol grip.

Good with some original finish, mostly smooth brown patina with scattered freckling, scattered patches of light to mild pitting, and crisp engraving. Stock is very good as sanded and re-oiled, with scattered light dents and scratches, and a few small cracks and chips. Mechanically fine.