Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 47312 MG 08-15 Maxim Year of Manufacture: Circa 1750

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1750

The interior shows some oxidation

deformation

though the sight was not perfected until 1885

08 (schweres Maschinen Gewehr- heavy machine gun)

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 47312 MG 08-15 Maxim Year of Manufacture: Circa 1750Original Item: Only One Available. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made during the change over from the Model 1863 Type I to Type II, as it has both the screw retained barrel bands of the Type I, AND