Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1882 - Serial No 185730 Barrels Year of Manufacture: 1873

Year of Manufacture: 1873

there are some chips in the enamel but nothing major

The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade

this makes a fearsome war axe

So I stayed in the village overnight

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1882 - Serial No 185730 Barrels Year of Manufacture: 1873Original 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. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 185730 with a clear SWP 1883 cartouche, overall good metal finish with all