Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Artillery Short Rifle in 1869 with Period Sling - Serial 23214 Iraq "M" is the designation used

"M" is the designation used for the year 1927

Original Item: Well it just rarely comes any better than this

Government order for 2

and we have not been able to find any information online

THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Rifle Converted to M-1868 Trapdoor Artillery Short Rifle in 1869 with Period Sling - Serial 23214 Iraq "M" is the designation usedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a real peach! This rifle started out as a Civil War Springfield Rifle Musket, dated 1863, made by SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, as indicated on the lock plate. There is also the "Spread Eagle" and U. S. marking, indicating military production. This particular rifle looks to have been made as a Model 1863 Type II, as it has solid bands held in place by springs. Around 700,000 of all Model 1863 types were produced