Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle dated 1881 with Early Lock Plate & Cleaning Rod - Serial ??2542* Russian Documents Books The Navy Cross is bestowed

The Navy Cross is bestowed by the Secretary of the Navy and may also be awarded to members of the other armed services

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It has a standard 2 leaf carbine sight

50" - smoothbore

a patch guide for collectors illustrates a version on tan twill

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle dated 1881 with Early Lock Plate & Cleaning Rod - Serial ??2542* Russian Documents Books The Navy Cross is bestowedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very 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, which has unfortunately had the serial number partly worn away. We can only make out the