Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Mason Contract Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader U.S. Holsters Overall a great opportunity to

Overall a great opportunity to get a truly excellent example of a German WWII Civic issue M40 helmet

and whatever other metal objects were available in the trenches

The 21 inch barrel still has the correct front sight

All of the components are present and in rather solid condition

We can see some repairs in areas

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Mason Contract Rifle Converted to Robert's Patent 1867 Breechloader U.S. Holsters Overall a great opportunity toOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is something that we have not had in quite some time! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifled Musket, dated 1863, made under contract by William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts. This firm produced 30,000 muskets under this contract, and was still filling this contract in 1863, so it incorporated the advances of that model into the muskets it made in 1863. It is correctly marked with a Federal