Original and nice early Indian War single hook leather sling for the U. 45-70 caliber Trapdoor rifle. This original 68 inch sling was the earliest sling used on the M1873 Trapdoor Rifle and were manufactured from re-cycled Civil War musket slings. The sling would be correct for any Trapdoor rifle manufactured from 1874 until the mid 1880’s until early variations of the M1887 sling were manufactured and used. These early Trapdoor slings are very hard to find especially in pliable condition to be actually installed on a rifle. This sling remains in nice pliable condition and is absolutely 100% lifetime guaranteed to be an original. The item “NICE ORIGINAL EARLY US 1873 SPRINGFIELD TRAPDOOR RIFLE SINGLE HOOK LEATHER SLING” is in sale since Monday, March 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Indian Wars (1866-97)\Original Period Items”. The seller is “khesanh” and is located in Hayes, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.
