THIS IS AN EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CARBINE , MADE EARLIER ,RE-WORKED FOR THE S/A WAR BY SPRINGFIELD ARMORY. MOST LIKELY IN 1888 OR 1889 HAS EXCELLENT WOOD, AS IS THE METAL, ALL SAME COLOR. HAS TOOLS IN BUTTSTOCK . HAS AN EXCELLENT BORE WITH GOOD RIFLING. JUST A REAL NICE LOOKING GUN, SHOWS SOME USE AS WELL S/N 180956*
