Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1881 with Early Ramrod & Lock - Serial 148508 Japanese Artwork & Posters He and his wife will

He and his wife will be here to visit for a week or so early next month

complete with the original filter and wooden case

It bears the wording “Deutsche Wehrmacht” (German Armed Forces) in a German Black Letter typeface

and there is a crack and missing chunk around the barrel tang

There are some gouges on the fore stock

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1881 with Early Ramrod & Lock - Serial 148508 Japanese Artwork & Posters He and his wife willOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely used honest 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 good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial #148508 with a nice "boxed" SWP 1880 cartouche on the left side of