Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System U.S. Grenades from November 1966 to November

from November 1966 to November 1967

to prevent the wood from cracking under the increased recoil

The edges are still somewhat proud over the lock plate

50 caliber Winchester 1886 Rifles and extremely uncommon

M1A1 was introduced

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System U.S. Grenades from November 1966 to NovemberOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil