Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 Russian Flags Movement on Bruinsburg

Movement on Bruinsburg

with moderate oxidation to the lead

and shows wear and spots of oxidation where the paint has flaked away

there was a struggle between the Panzer and Artillerie branches for control of this new weapon concept and Artillerie won

This is a solid tight example

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 Russian Flags Movement on BruinsburgOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a fantastic example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted