Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Early M1873 Cadet Rifle with Long Wrist Stock made in 1874 - Serial 33698 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly This does not look to

This does not look to have seen much service at all before being brought back by a USN Veteran

The chamber is dated 1916

A new Gatling gun company was created in East Orange to replace Drake’s Zouaves

This in turn links it to Abolitionist John Browne

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Early M1873 Cadet Rifle with Long Wrist Stock made in 1874 - Serial 33698 Category_MG 34 Reciever Assembly This does not look toOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice and VERY early example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet rifle, 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 breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor cadet rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 33698, overall good metal finish with all proofs