Seeking information about 1873 trapdoor cadet rifle sn 5005

Dear Mr. Stretz,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

While the National Archives does not have records about the service history of individual firearms, there may be records about the manufacture of that model of firearm. The official records of the Springfield Armory are in the custody of the National Archives at Boston (RE-BO) which may be contacted via email at boston.archives@nara.gov.

Also, you may contact the National Park Service’s Springfield Armory National Historic Site for access to any resources in their possession.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!