Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1875 with 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist & Buffington Sight - Serial 56152 Antique Guns only the WWI Victory Medal

only the WWI Victory Medal which is present in this grouping

with just a bit of light pitting on the left side of the breech

It measures 36 inches in overall length

however it is quite faint

with some small areas of rusting

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1875 with 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist & Buffington Sight - Serial 56152 Antique Guns only the WWI Victory MedalOriginal 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