Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using 2nd ALLIN System - dated 1864 MG 42 The mounts are carved brass

The mounts are carved brass and of particular interest is the front finial of the trigger guard which is very reminiscent of the Orthodox Russian Church Mitre Hats worn by their bishops and other high ranking clergy

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Wilhelm Ehrlich

The term Fallschirmjäger

Even though he lived more than a century earlier

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield M-1863 Converted to M-1866 Trapdoor Rifle using 2nd ALLIN System - dated 1864 MG 42 The mounts are carved brassOriginal 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