Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1881 with Early Ramrod & Lock - Serial 148508 Japanese Artwork & Posters military so well during World

military so well during World War 2 and beyond

and there is a crack and missing chunk around the barrel tang

It bears the wording “Deutsche Wehrmacht” (German Armed Forces) in a German Black Letter typeface

certainly nothing pleasant

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1881 with Early Ramrod & Lock - Serial 148508 Japanese Artwork & Posters military so well during WorldOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely used honest 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 very good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial #148508 with a nice "boxed" SWP 1880 cartouche on the left side of