Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Made in 1888 with 3 Piece Cleaning Rod and Extractor - Serial 414055 Japanese Army and all three are present

and all three are present with some original paint

The barrel was originally blued

Saargemünd

This very nice example is marked B

The Model 1816 was originally produced as a flintlock musket

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine Made in 1888 with 3 Piece Cleaning Rod and Extractor - Serial 414055 Japanese Army and all three are presentOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used 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 used condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, complete with its original Saddle Ring and Bar on the left hand side of the wood stock.