Original U.S. Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Bolt-Action Saddle Ring Carbine made in 1881 - Serial 12233 U.S. Marines USMC • Blue Officer tunic with

• Blue Officer tunic with trousers

The wedding was a surprise to just about everyone

and otherwise has a nice gray patina from aged bluing

the Peninsula War and Waterloo as well as much service in India

On the 26th combat operations began supporting the 77th Division

Original U.S. Winchester Hotchkiss .45-70 Bolt-Action Saddle Ring Carbine made in 1881 - Serial 12233 U.S. Marines USMC • Blue Officer tunic withOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Winchester Hotchkiss was a bolt action repeating rifle patented by Benjamin B. Hotchkiss in 1876 and produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Springfield Armory from 1878. The Hotchkiss, like most early bolt actions, had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a tubular buttstock magazine similar to the Spencer rifle. The . 45 70