Original U.S. Indian Wars Navy Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet with Extremely Scarce U.S.N. Scabbard Russian Antique Guns - DRL Badge with D

- DRL Badge with D

The original Colt hard rubber "gutta percha" grips have a fantastic lightly "broken-in" look

and has the usual P / Eagle's Head / V proof marks on the breech

Gebirgs-Division was then withdrawn to the continent where it fought out the remainder of the war

Overall the polish on the blade is great

Original U.S. Indian Wars Navy Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Socket Bayonet with Extremely Scarce U.S.N. Scabbard Russian Antique Guns - DRL Badge with DOriginal Item: Only One Available. The model 1873 "Trapdoor" Springfield was the first standard issue breech loading rifle adopted by the United States Army. The gun, in both full length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. It was 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 model 1873 was the fifth