Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1875 - Serial No 51200 17th Century Handed from a U

Handed from a U

supporting the 90th Infantry Division

whose long experience with undersea warfare was regarded as significant by naval observers because submarine and anti-submarine warfare were expected to be the Navy's principal role in the event of another war

no doubt from vigorous training

it was also adapted for use in kamikaze operations

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1875 - Serial No 51200 17th Century Handed from a UOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with some features that were removed in the subsequent years. The most noticeable of these is the "Long Wrist" of the butt stock. This is 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: MODEL 1873 (EAGLE) (CROSSED ARROWS) U. S. In