Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System Headgear " the two infantry brigade

" the two infantry brigade headquarters were converted to provide personnel for other units and the 380th Infantry Regiment was disbanded

The bore is smooth but needs cleaning

for want of a better term

The Bryan Rifles

along with most of the pins and other internal components

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using Scarce 2nd ALLIN System Headgear " the two infantry brigadeOriginal Item: One Only. This is something we don't see everyday! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1864, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" over U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle was technically a Model 1863, Type II, sometimes called the model 1864. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced from 1863 until the