Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1878 British Military Maps Activated: 5 August 1917 (National

Activated: 5 August 1917 (National Guard Division from Kansas

The motto is crisp and has about 95% of the original factory blacking in the recesses of the letters

complete with King's Crown Buttons

EXCELLENTLY MADE

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1878 British Military Maps Activated: 5 August 1917 (NationalOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful 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 very nice used condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45 70 government caliber. Serial # 89306 with a partly legible SWP 1879 cartouche, overall very good metal