Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Serial 137503 - Made in 1880 German Machine Guns telephone and telegraph remained the

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Blade Length: 24⅝"

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Serial 137503 - Made in 1880 German Machine Guns telephone and telegraph remained theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice patinated example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used 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 service used condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, complete with its original Saddle Ring and Bar on the left hand side