Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1875 with 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist & Buffington Sight - Serial 56152 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock part of the 5th Indian

part of the 5th Indian Infantry Division and served with them in the Burma Campaign

then “H” at 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the barrel

17th Cavalry Regiment

The author used this knife and a specimen for his wonderful book and even signed page 292 where this knife is featured

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle made in 1875 with 2 Notch Tumbler, Long Wrist & Buffington Sight - Serial 56152 Category_MG 34 Buffer & Butt Stock part of the 5th IndianOriginal 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