Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Price_$-050 - $200 Features a beautiful Stag Handle

Features a beautiful Stag Handle

measuring 31 inches wide

• Original German GEW 98 cleaning rod

The combination of the mess-pan D

The celluloid diamond is absent

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Price_$-050 - $200 Features a beautiful Stag HandleOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet 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: MODEL 1873 (Eagle's Head) U. S. This style of markings is only seen on the very early production Springfield rifles, as the Eagle was removed not long after production started. This