Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1881 - Serial No 157450 The Pacific on HBO Oh my dearest darling

Oh my dearest darling

its rim was too sharp

There are a couple of very old chips from the ball indicating that this really saw service

We have left it as is to preserve the patina

and is stamped 7

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1881 - Serial No 157450 The Pacific on HBO Oh my dearest darlingOriginal 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. It is fitted with an original issue Trapdoor and Krag rifle leather sling, the standard U. S. rifle sling until 1907. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor