Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1875 with 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist & Buffington Sight - Serial 56152 Antique Guns however it is quite faint

however it is quite faint

only the WWI Victory Medal which is present in this grouping

Those failing the screening process were sent to the "Out" platoon and the balance assigned to units

as they would take the barrel and receiver out of the stock

typical of the late war rushed production

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1875 with 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist & Buffington Sight - Serial 56152 Antique Guns however it is quite faintOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with some features that were removed in the subsequent years. The most noticeable of these is the early 1st pattern "long wrist" on the stock, and the early breech block with a "high arch" on the underside. This is 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