Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Bayonet in N.J. Scabbard - Serial No 242628 Price_$-030 - $50 there is an official "ENFIELD"

there is an official "ENFIELD" style brown folder

a "step" was added to smaller helmets in order to make the base of the lugs an equal distance apart

overall near excellent metal finish with all proofs still present

The firing pin is intact and functional

Year of Manufacture: circa 1860-65

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1884 with Bayonet in N.J. Scabbard - Serial No 242628 Price_$-030 - $50 there is an official "ENFIELD"Original 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. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in excellent condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 242628 with a faint SWP 1883 cartouche, overall good metal finish with all