Original U.S. First Year Production Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1874 with 2 Notch Tumbler & Long Wrist - Serial 10045 Japanese Field Gear resulting in a withdrawal by

resulting in a withdrawal by the Japanese to a new strategic defense line in the west of New Guinea and the abandonment of all positions in the east of the island

It features the typical feldgrau (field gray) "doeskin" weave wool construction with a dark bottle-green (flaschengrün) "badge cloth" band and a traditional high forward crown

8 in) HEAT round could penetrate about 150 millimeters (5

Overall Length: 50 1/2 Inches

They don’t show up too often

Original U.S. First Year Production Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1874 with 2 Notch Tumbler & Long Wrist - Serial 10045 Japanese Field Gear resulting in a withdrawal byOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early first year production example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, with many features that were removed in the subsequent years. The most noticeable of these appearance wise are the early 1st pattern "stepped" M1873 rear sight and "long wrist" on the stock. This is 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