Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Shortened to Artillery Carbine Made in 1884 - Serial 243476 German Holsters This is a cap for

This is a cap for an officer

which is in very good lightly worn condition

and it has a lightly oxidized haze on the surface

Eventually the Russians would train several units of Persian cavalry

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Shortened to Artillery Carbine Made in 1884 - Serial 243476 German Holsters This is a cap forOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very interesting example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, which was shortened by about 7 inches during service to a nice "Artillery Carbine" length. We have seen a few of these previously, and we're not sure if this was an official pattern from Springfield, or one used at state and local arsenals. This was the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate