Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Arsenal Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine serial 379024 - made in 1887 Antique Guns for King George 2ND

for King George 2ND

PRACTICE M779 marking on the side

and the US Navy/US Marines

B-17 bomber crews found that

The binoculars do appear to have had the paint arsenal touched up

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Arsenal Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine serial 379024 - made in 1887 Antique Guns for King George 2NDOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a VERY interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which looks to have started its life as a Rifle. For some reason, it was converted at arsenal to a carbine, and has some very interesting features that we have never really seen before. The Springfield Trapdoor Carbine was the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big