Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 204146 Mortars was hiring Alfred Philippe as

was hiring Alfred Philippe as their Chief Designer

the French army had regular companies of grenadiers

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the white troops became the XXIV Corps

Size is approximately a 56cm

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1883 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 204146 Mortars was hiring Alfred Philippe asOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely lightly used honest 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 good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial #204146 with a nice "boxed" SWP 1882 cartouche on the left