Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - made in 1878 Russian Issue Equipment It has a worn US

It has a worn US oval logo on the front of the flap

This is the typical area where one would expect wear from field use

Civilian casualties are even more a matter of speculation

making the feed block unusable

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Cadet Rifle inspected by Erskine Allin - made in 1878 Russian Issue Equipment It has a worn USOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice 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 rifle in 45 70 government caliber. Serial #96508 indicates manufacture in 1878, and the right side of the stock is