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The .58 and .50 Caliber Rifles and Carbines
of the Springfield Armory - 1865/1872

Richard Hosmer
North Cape Publications,
1-800-745-9714 or email:
ncape@ix.netcom.com
Available in May 2007
U.S. Army Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment, 1881-1892
Douglas McChristian
Univ. of Oklahoma Press,
1-800-627-7377 or 1-405-325-2000
The .45-70 Springfield (Book I)
Memorial or Trade Edition, 2000 Reprint
Frasca & Hill
Frasca Publishing 937-399-5002
Order Form
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
The .45-70 Springfield - Book II - 1865-1893
Deluxe or Standard Editions, 1997 Printing
Frasca
Frasca Publishing 937-399-5002
Order Form
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Newsletter
Frasca
Frasca Publishing 937-399-5002
Order Form
U.S. Army Uniforms, Arms, and Equipment, 1881-1892
Douglas McChristian
Univ. of Oklahoma Press,
1-800-627-7377 or 1-405-325-2000
1909 Springfield Armory Museum Catalog
Frasca & Hill
Frasca Publishing 937-399-5002
Order Form
Arming and Equipping the U.S. Cavalry - 1865 to 1902
Dusan Farrington
Man at Arms
email Man at Arms Books
Trapdoor Springfield
Ernst & Waite
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Forty Years with the 45-70
Matthews
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
The Complete Reloading Manual for the .45-70 Govt
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Pocket Guide: 45-70 Springfield
Poyer
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
The .45-70 Springfield
Poyer & Riesch
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Loading Cartridges for the Original .45-70
Wolf
Pat Wolf 985-882-3401
Gun Tools, Vol. 1
Dorsey, Shaffer & Rutledge
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Gun Tools, Vol. 2
Dorsey & Shaffer
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
The American Military Saddle, 1776-1945
Dorsey & McPheeters
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Springfield Armory Shoulder Weapons 1795-1968
Ball
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
The Pitman Notes Vol. 3 & 5
P. Klatt & D. Thomas
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Fabrication of Small Arms (O.M. 22)
Springfield Armory, 1878
S&S Firearms 718-497-1100
General Custer and his Sporting Rifles
Haynes
Westernlore Press
Tucson, AZ.
Serial Numbers of U.S. Martial Arms
Vol. I, II, III, IV

Mallory
Springfield Research 301-622-4103
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Springfield Research Newsletter
Mallory
Springfield Research 301-622-4103
Flayderman's Guide to Antique American ArmsIDSA Books 937-773-4203
Firearms of the American West,
Vol. 1 1803-1865
Charles Worman at oldguns@aol.com
PO Box 292624, Kettering, Ohio 45429
Firearms of the American West,
Vol. 2 1866-1894
Charles Worman at oldguns@aol.com
PO Box 292624, Kettering, Ohio 45429
Rules for the Management for the
Model 1855 Springfield
Frasca Pub. 937-399-5002
Rules for the Management for the
Model 1863 Springfield
Frasca Pub. 937-399-5002
Rules for the Management for the
Springfield Breech-Loading rifle Musket Model 1866
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Rules for the Management of the
Springfield Rifle, Carbine & Army Revolvers, 1874
Frasca Pub. 937-399-5002
Rules for the Management of the
Springfield Rifle, Carbine & Army Revolvers, 1898
Collectors' Library 541-937-3348
Manufactures at the National Armory 1872-1877 S&S Firearms 718-497-1100
U.S. Army in the West 1870-1880:
Uniforms, Weapons & Equipment
McChristian
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Campaign Clothing:Field Uniforms:
Indian War Army 1866-1871

Rutledge
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Campaign Clothing:Field Uniforms:
Indian War Army 1871-1886

Rutledge
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Carbines of the U.S. Cavalry, 1861-1905
McAulay
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
The Trap-Door Springfield in the Service
Shockley
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
American Military and Naval Belts, 1812 - 1902
R. Stephen Dorsey
Collectors' Library 541-937-3348
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
American Military Belts & Related Equipments IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Guns of the Western Indian War Collectors' Library 541-937-3348
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Cartridges for the Springfield
Trapdoor Rifles & Carbines 1865-1898

Reuland
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ordnance Memo No. 18, Cavalry Equipment, 1874 Collectors' Library 541-937-3348
Ordnance Memo No. 29, Cavalry Equipment, 1881/1885 Collectors' Library 541-937-3348
Directions for Fitting Infantry Equipment, U.S. Army, 1872 Collectors' Library 541-937-3348
Ordnance Memo No. 19, Infantry Equipment, 1874 Collectors" Library 541-937-3348
Indian Wars Cartridge Pouches, Boxes and Carbine Boots IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
An Army of Marksmen
D. McChristian
Old Army Press 520-579-7098
U.S. Military Firearms
Hicks
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Custer Battle Guns
Dumont
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
American Military Spur
Dorsey
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
Bridle Bits of the American Military 1776-1945
Dorsey & McPheeters
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
American Military Belts and Related Equipment
Dorsey
IDSA Books 937-773-4203
Ray Riling Books 215-438-2456
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