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 and we have not been

and we have not been able to find any information online

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

Additionally the right side of the receiver is dated 1942 next to a small Rheinmtall Borsig logo and Weimar style Waffenamt Eagle

Interarms in Virginia and by Smith & Wesson in Maine

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 and we have not beenOriginal 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