Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1878 Spanish Helmets The plan called for the

The plan called for the 188th

After helping to secure the Ruhr

for defense were armed with the primitive smoothbore M/50

the Germans also were the first to paint a camo scheme on the helmet to break up the round smooth shiny surface that exposed its wearer during the day

the 3rd in 1898

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1878 Spanish Helmets The plan called for theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Springfield trapdoor 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 nice used condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45 70 government caliber. Serial # 89306 with a partly legible SWP 1879 cartouche, overall very good metal