Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial 381443 - made in 1887 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Comes complete with wood ramrod

Comes complete with wood ramrod

and a worn finish

The advantages of a breech loading weapon include speed of loading and the ability to load an oversize ball inside a rifled barrel

and the bore is otherwise bright

The M79 saw combat in the Vietnam War beginning in the early days

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine serial 381443 - made in 1887 Gahendra Martini Rifles & Parts Comes complete with wood ramrodOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used 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, fitted with a correct pattern 1879 rear ladder sight. It also comes with its original Saddle