Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Short Rifle Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor using Scarce 1st ALLIN System Availability_Both Herbert and 500 troops

Herbert and 500 troops

and some period repairs (particularly to the right leg pocket)

Year of Manufacture: 1863

M4 bayonet

Pouch even contains an original WW1 era "paint brush" for dusting out the action

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Short Rifle Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor using Scarce 1st ALLIN System Availability_Both Herbert and 500 troopsOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Model 1863 2 band Short Rifled Musket made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, indicated by the solid bands and band springs and two leaf rear sight. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil War in 1865. The U. S. Civil war had