Manufactured in 1880, the breechblock is marked "U.S./MODEL/1873" and the lock plate marked "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1873" ahead of the eagle motif. Ski ramp ladder rear sight graduated to 1,500 yards, marked "C" on the left side and a blade front sight. "U.S." marked buttplate with cleaning rod compartment (one piece of the rod included). The left side of the barrel is stamped with "V/P/eagle head/P" proof and inspection marks, and there is the letter "R" on the top. Low arch breechblock, three click tumbler and mounted with an oil finished walnut stock with sling bar and ring on the left side. The "SWP/1880" inspection mark is stamped on the left wrist, a small "D" is stamped directly behind the lower tang and there is a circled script "P" further back.