Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Arsenal Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine serial 379024 - made in 1887 MILITARIA This rifle was fielded in

This rifle was fielded in the late 19th Century by the AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Empire until 1895

and quite appealing

There are a few small edge dents

The particular carbine specimen presented here is a very fine

The standard combat rigging haversacks were unfortunately insufficient for carrying the amount of gear needed when there were no vehicles to carry supplies

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Arsenal Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine serial 379024 - made in 1887 MILITARIA This rifle was fielded inOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a VERY interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which looks to have started its life as a Rifle. For some reason, it was converted at arsenal to a carbine, and has some very interesting features that we have never really seen before. The Springfield Trapdoor Carbine was the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big