Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 286395 Italian Flags The law was enacted to

The law was enacted to protect and preserve Germany's smaller hereditary estates that were no larger than 308 acres

if so authorized

It also has the correct crisp COLTS PATENT on the left frame under the cylinder

and we have seen other swivel breech rifles by this maker

The pommel nut does show some turning on the outside

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1885 with Standard Ramrod - Serial No. 286395 Italian Flags The law was enacted toOriginal 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 #286395 with a faint "boxed" SWP 1884 cartouche on the left