Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Early M1873 Cadet Rifle with Long Wrist Stock made in 1874 - Serial 33698 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly and took other wartime measures

and took other wartime measures

A new Gatling gun company was created in East Orange to replace Drake’s Zouaves

The chamber is dated 1916

47" Overall

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Early M1873 Cadet Rifle with Long Wrist Stock made in 1874 - Serial 33698 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly and took other wartime measuresOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice and VERY early example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet rifle, 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: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor cadet rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 33698, overall good metal finish with all proofs