Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 32161 Ancient who stamped a CRESCENT MOON

who stamped a CRESCENT MOON on all of the bolt components

298 officers and 23

The same holds true for the 1909 date as that appears on the top cover brass plate on the Argentine contract guns

but does not hold at half cock when the trigger pulled

The leather is worn and split around the rim in areas

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 32161 Ancient who stamped a CRESCENT MOONOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a real peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made during the change over from the Model 1863 Type I to Type II, as while it has the 1863 date, it has screw retained bands held in