Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 25975 Century The nice back action percussion

The nice back action percussion locks are fully engraved signed by the Maker

the Second Opium War

The Museum of East Alabama in Opelika hosts a collection of material from Camp Opelika

If the fit of the wiper plus cleaning material was tight and the bore especially dirty

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Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 25975 Century The nice back action percussionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made during the change over from the Model 1863 Type I to Type II, as it has both the screw retained barrel bands of the Type I, AND