Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 488842 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly held stubbornly to his advanced

held stubbornly to his advanced position on the face of persistent hostile attacks

Price for each was 13 s 6d

Appears to be in good working order and condition

Both sleeve cuffs are functional and complete with two buttons each

This rifle does not show much sign of being fired

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 488842 MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly held stubbornly to his advancedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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