Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle with 1st Model Lock Plate & Buffington Sight - Serial 85398 made in 1878 Bira Gun You'll notice a couple of

You'll notice a couple of advertisements from WWII-era Life Magazines that featured the 4992B

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Pistol is complete

The type 97 hand grenade is a resin replacement and not original to the set

German WWII War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords and ribbon

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle with 1st Model Lock Plate & Buffington Sight - Serial 85398 made in 1878 Bira Gun You'll notice a couple ofOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice early example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, 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 condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 85398, indicating production in 1878, quite early in production. At