Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Arsenal Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine serial 379024 - made in 1887 MILITARIA The PPS remained in service

The PPS remained in service with some Soviet forces until the mid-1950s

From there to the Azores and then on to Gander

During World War I and through the early days of World War II

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This rifle was fielded in the late 19th Century by the AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Empire until 1895

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Arsenal Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine serial 379024 - made in 1887 MILITARIA The PPS remained in serviceOriginal 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