Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1879 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet and Modified Scabbard - Serial 115220 MG 13 Production contracts wouldn't be issued

Production contracts wouldn't be issued until July when the new material became available

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1879 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet and Modified Scabbard - Serial 115220 MG 13 Production contracts wouldn't be issuedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest used example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, complete with an original bayonet in a U. S. scabbard with a fully intact belt frog. This was 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