Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle Made in 1876 with Stepped Rear Sight and 2-Notch Tumbler - Serial 71870 Category_MG 34 Accessories the warship was back on

the warship was back on the firing line

Post-war designs were not pursued until 1949

The lower margin indicates “The W

or in a patrol member’s shirtfront

Several years ago IMA acquired a large bayonet collection from a very enthusiastic European collector

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Cadet Rifle Made in 1876 with Stepped Rear Sight and 2-Notch Tumbler - Serial 71870 Category_MG 34 Accessories the warship was back onOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice early 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: U. S. MODEL 1873 Early examples of these would have an "Eagle's Head" and "Crossed Arrows", but this example was made just after they were removed, and still retains the