1871 calvary carbine

[PrayingMantis]

Why are there often two dates on these riles/carbines?

One is production, the other will be issue. Usually the production date is larger font and four digits, the issue year is often smaller and is sometimes only two digits. One this carbine 1876 is the production year and 1877 the issue year.

 

[Nobody]

Very nice score.

 

[weatherby2]

A bit of an update.
I have my brass, bullets, and dies.
She's back shooting.
Probably me on the low one but it's a start.