Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine - Rebarreled and Smoothbored to 32 Gauge - Circa 1875 Caps & Hats too little attention has been

too little attention has been paid to this important silhouette

Male and female United States Marine Corps drill instructors and Primary Marksmanship Instructors wear similar campaign hats with a matte black Eagle

Small swords were not only a practical weapon but also a symbol of status and rank

with the red "sun" dyed into the middle

Original U.S. Early Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Saddle Ring Carbine - Rebarreled and Smoothbored to 32 Gauge - Circa 1875 Caps & Hats too little attention has beenOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a VERY early and interesting example of the classic Springfield Saddle Ring Carbine, which is really not like any other we have seen before! It looks to have had the barrel replaced with one that is completely smoothbore, measuring out to about 0. 52", or 32 gauge. We do not know why this was done, but these were plentiful on the market in the late 19th and early 20th century, so it may have been adapted to