Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial No 198849 Vietnam known as Other Ranks and

known as Other Ranks and date just post Queen Victoria

Complete with steel scabbard

Body exterior is constructed of correct grey green smooth wip cord type wool with red wool piping around top with red wool piping around the dark green wool band

this Colt exhibits a very pleasing bright finish

many Austrian rifles were imported into the United States for use in the Civil War

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Bayonet and Scabbard - Serial No 198849 Vietnam known as Other Ranks andOriginal 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, complete with original issue bayonet and scabbard. Serial # 198849 with a partly