Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle with Sling made in 1882 - Serial No 172851 US Civil War Blade Width- 1

Blade Width- 1

Squadron gunnery claims dominated the 27-1-5 group total

42-10008-P CABLE RAINCOAT CO

the Austro-Prussian War of 1866

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle with Sling made in 1882 - Serial No 172851 US Civil War Blade Width- 1Original Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. It is fitted with an original issue Trapdoor and Krag rifle leather sling, the standard U. S. rifle sling until 1907. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor