Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with N.J. Plate - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Japanese Air Force MacDill Air Force Base Florida

MacDill Air Force Base Florida

Both units look to have mostly complete internals

the maker mark is to worn to read

Scabbard length: 32 1/4"

The difference between the two models was the Kampfpistole had a rifled barrel while the Leuchtpistole 34 was a smoothbore gun

Original U.S. Indian Wars M1874 .45/70 McKeever Cartridge Box with N.J. Plate - Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Japanese Air Force MacDill Air Force Base FloridaOriginal Items: Only One Pair Available. This is a very nice Model 1874 McKeever cartridge box, designed to hold twenty . 45 70 "Government" cartridges for the Springfield Trapdoor rifle, ten on each side. These are held in place by fabric loops, and the box opens up like a clam shell, and is hinged at the bottom with a brass rod. A leather closure tab fastens to brass finial on the top. The box was a very well liked design, so after the U. S. Army