Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Russian Issue Equipment SIR JOHN TRVELYAN

SIR JOHN TRVELYAN

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - Very Early Production Russian Issue Equipment SIR JOHN TRVELYANOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet 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: MODEL 1873 (Eagle's Head) U. S. This style of markings is only seen on the very early production Springfield rifles, as the Eagle was removed not long after production started. This