Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 9949 Martini-Henry Bayonets After days of indecisive skirmishing

After days of indecisive skirmishing

which was always looking for good percussion shotguns

a common size for these rifles

or possibly had the bales replaced after the originals broke off

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Rifle using ALLIN System in 1870 - Serial 9949 Martini-Henry Bayonets After days of indecisive skirmishingOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a real 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 as a Transitional Model 1863 Type II, as it has screw retained bands held in place by springs. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863