Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System U.S. Grenades By the time of the

By the time of the conflict in the Sudan in the mid-1880s

no doubt having being a witness to the actual event

from November 1966 to November 1967

50 caliber Winchester 1886 Rifles and extremely uncommon

The edges are still somewhat proud over the lock plate

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System U.S. Grenades By the time of theOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! 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 is technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil