Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 Russian Flags This Belgian-made 13 bore shotgun

This Belgian-made 13 bore shotgun is unsigned on the exterior

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

The sleeve on this example is a 2 ⅜” solid magnetic one

Movement on Bruinsburg

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

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 389573 Russian Flags This Belgian-made 13 bore shotgunOriginal 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