Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1861 Converted to Miller Breechloading Short Rifle in "As Found" Condition - dated 1864 Technical Handbooks & Manuals and there are holes tapped

and there are holes tapped in the barrel tang for the attachment of a "peep" or other type of long range sight

The serial number is 507064B denoting the year of manufacture as 1896

On 15 April 1970 the 170th Assault Helicopter Company dropped the 3rd Battalion

as the anti-aircraft configuration was rarely used

General Alexander Archer Vandegrift

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M1861 Converted to Miller Breechloading Short Rifle in "As Found" Condition - dated 1864 Technical Handbooks & Manuals and there are holes tappedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Over the years, IMA has purchased many collections and groups of antique guns, in which case we need to take all of them, as we did in Nepal. While these collections were generally full of guns that relatively good condition, they also had some that were less complete and unfortunately would take more restoration time than we were able to give them. We kept them in storage, possibly for future products, but have now