Original U.S. Civil War 1861 Springfield Model 1870 .50-70 Trapdoor Rifle Blunderbuss It was intended to replace

It was intended to replace the earlier MG 34

Our example

brass back strap

The cord is attached to the brush loop with traditional whipping

Upon opening the tin the underside displays a rather corpulent wigged lawyer wearing what can best be described as a smirk

Original U.S. Civil War 1861 Springfield Model 1870 .50-70 Trapdoor Rifle Blunderbuss It was intended to replaceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This Springfield Model 1870 Rifle is in very fine plus condition and is the earlier of several variations of the Model 1870. The Barrel on this rifle is in simply very fine plus condition. The exterior of the 32 5 8" long barrel retains all of its nearly pristine National Armory Bright finish with serial number 5396 appearing both on the left side of the breech and on the barrel. There are only a couple tiny