Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle - Serial No 53922 - Manufactured in 1875 Receiver Top Cover The Spencer factory carbines had

The Spencer factory carbines had the both the M1860 stamping and the M1865

303 Vickers MG also

the designation of the airfield was changed to Air Base No

Steyr: 300

Marking on the case reads:

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle - Serial No 53922 - Manufactured in 1875 Receiver Top Cover The Spencer factory carbines hadOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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 nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45 70 government caliber. Serial No. 53922 overall very good metal finish with barrel proofs still present. The