Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine - Rebarreled and Smoothbored to 32 Gauge - Circa 1875 Sterling SMG in Weixdorf

in Weixdorf

The fine wood shaft bears a faint correct white paint band

Issued in WWII as the Army mine field marking kit this is an unissued New Old Stock Set with THIRTY 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" metal yellow fluorescent and retroreflective flags marked DANGER on 20" metal posts

but the bore is mostly dark from powder fouling and oxidation

The metal components of the rifle have been cleaned and polished over the years

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine - Rebarreled and Smoothbored to 32 Gauge - Circa 1875 Sterling SMG in WeixdorfOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early and interesting example of the classic Springfield Saddle Ring Carbine, which is really not like any other we have seen before! It looks to have had the barrel replaced with one that is completely smoothbore, measuring out to about 0. 52", or 32 gauge. We do not know why this was done, but these were plentiful on the market in the late 19th and early 20th century, so it may have been adapted to