Original U.S. Civil War Springfield 1863/1870 Trapdoor Conversion Rifle in .50/70 ZB 26-ZB 30 though it is still sharp

though it is still sharp

• Name (character) painted onto inside of shell lip

army serial number 2118902 was a member of 87th Division

Post War Dated  2 Pocket Ammunition Pouch

The regiment's history dates backs to the reign of King George III

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield 1863/1870 Trapdoor Conversion Rifle in .50/70 ZB 26-ZB 30 though it is still sharpOriginal item: One Only. During the U. S. Civil War the North manufactured over 700,000 M 1863 Percussion Rifles in . 58 muzzle loading caliber. With the coming of breech loaders, the Government embarked on a Conversion of the M 1863 to the M 1870 Trapdoor breech loading rifle system in . 50 70. Some over 10,000 of these M 1863 were converted before the U. S. Army standardized on the newly manufactured Springfield 1873 Trapdoor Rifles in . 45 70. The