Original U.S. Civil War M-1863 Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 1st ALLIN System German Flags This is most attractively made

This is most attractively made and decorated with engraved brass mounts and a very pleasing swamped brass barrel 7

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Original U.S. Civil War M-1863 Converted to M-1865 Trapdoor Short Rifle using Scarce 1st ALLIN System German Flags This is most attractively madeOriginal Item: One Only. This is really a Peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Model 1863 Rifle Musket made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. This particular rifle is technically a Model 1863, Type II, indicated by the solid bands and band springs, and traces of the date 1863 are on the barrel near the tang. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the end of the Civil War in 1865.