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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1887 19th Century s packagingOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, it's breach block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 The wood stock bears a military inspector's cartouche dated 1886. The rifle is in very nice condition with great amounts of the original finish remaining and looks as if it has come right out of very long term storage. The Trapdoor Springfield Rifle was the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the