Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1878 Spanish Helmets The MAB 38 (Moschetto Automatico

The MAB 38 (Moschetto Automatico Beretta Modello 1938)

for defense were armed with the primitive smoothbore M/50

two bridging and one railroad engineer regiment

Reports of the carbine's failure to stop enemy soldiers

000 over British or American and 45

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1878 Spanish Helmets The MAB 38 (Moschetto AutomaticoOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a wonderful example of the classic Springfield trapdoor 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 nice used condition is this trapdoor rifle in 45 70 government caliber. Serial # 89306 with a partly legible SWP 1879 cartouche, overall very good metal