Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1875 - Serial No 51200 MG 34 Ammo Storage It is named to Lissy

It is named to Lissy

About 6% were made with Saw Backs intended for Sappers

There were two main performance areas: mean rounds between stoppages (MRBS-jams) and mean rounds between failures (MRBF-parts breaking)

WAIST GUNNER:    SGT

Overall Length: 40 Inches

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1875 - Serial No 51200 MG 34 Ammo Storage It is named to LissyOriginal 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 "Long Wrist" of the butt stock. 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 1876. The breech block is marked: MODEL 1873 (EAGLE) (CROSSED ARROWS) U. S. In