Original U.S. Very Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1874 - Serial No 14400 Receiver Top Cover At the beginning of U

At the beginning of U

Hard to find much better in today's market

but still quite good

and each board is signed “Vince” in pencil

Original U.S. Very Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle made in 1874 - Serial No 14400 Receiver Top Cover At the beginning of UOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with a lot of features that were removed in the subsequent years. 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 the years following, the stamping on the breech block was