Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 20th Century The mortar tube proper is

The mortar tube proper is marked with the serial number and various other codes and dates:

The plastic grip scales are solid with no cracks or major damage

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in practice it is rarely seen outside the 3rd Infantry Regiment (the "Old Guard") and honor guards

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1870 Trapdoor using ALLIN System - dated 1864 20th Century The mortar tube proper isOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle was technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864, though it was produced prior to that. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863