Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No 268520 German Field Gear It was introduced in 1933

It was introduced in 1933 as a modern replacement for the previous WWI legacy field telephones the last of the series being the feldfern-sprecher 26 (1926)

All this is relayed on two large card swing tickets that have accompanied the Musket ever since

indoor shooting even included the German Scheutzen Rifles

Has a nice bright polished finish on most the metal components

and arrived in Austria in May 1945

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No 268520 German Field Gear It was introduced in 1933Original Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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 nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 268520 with a faint SWP 1884 cartouche, overall good metal finish with all