Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1879 with Bayonet and N.G.P. Scabbard - Serial No 113783 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Truly fascinating and immensely rare

Truly fascinating and immensely rare this is a hand written letter addressed to COLONEL CHARLES NUGENT of the Royal Engineers at Horse Guards in London

This is the rod that fit into brackets in the front of the Chest

Loading is a somewhat lengthy process

The stock is full length and complete and shows the typical Dutch features of a slender wrist and deeply relieved comb

who had commanded the force since its earliest days

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1879 with Bayonet and N.G.P. Scabbard - Serial No 113783 MG 42 Display Guns & Part Sets Truly fascinating and immensely rareOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a 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 good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, complete with original issue socket bayonet and scabbard marked N. G. P.. Serial number is