Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Short Rifle using ALLIN System c.1869 Availability_Domestic (a decorated Veteran in his

(a decorated Veteran in his own right) actually wearing this very side cap at a fundraising event for the "Indiana Military Museum" (visit http://indymilitary

but many revisions were made

Interior is fine

Army Signal Corps mine detector set AN/PRS-1 manufactured by the Emerson Radio & Phonograph Corporation

Our Rifle is marked POTSDAM on the lock plate and also bear REGIMENTAL markings on both the brass butt plate and the rear end of the barrel tang of 4C

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Short Rifle using ALLIN System c.1869 Availability_Domestic (a decorated Veteran in hisOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really a Peach! This short rifle started out as a Civil War Model 1861 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. The model 1861 was the official rifle of the United States when the civil war began, however they were always in short number until they could enter full