Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1879 Updated to Model 1888 - Serial No 111062 War of 1812 There is just a tiny

There is just a tiny bit of post manufacturer sharpening on the blade

Army eventually decided to switch to the Colt Single Action Army revolver in

The blade surface is very smooth

but its loss would have been catastrophic to the Union army

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1879 Updated to Model 1888 - Serial No 111062 War of 1812 There is just a tinyOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a