Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1885 - Serial No 280596 British Artwork & Posters or Model 38 and its

or Model 38 and its variants were a series of official submachine guns of the Royal Italian Army introduced in 1938 and used during World War II

It does not appear to have been refinished much at arsenal

It also does not look to have ever been sharpened

and had a yellow ring added later

brass sword fitting mounts and over the shoulder cross strap

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1885 - Serial No 280596 British Artwork & Posters or Model 38 and itsOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1884 trapdoor Cadet 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 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor cadet rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 280596, overall good metal finish with all proofs still present.