Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle made in 1888 with Standard Ram Rod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 423318 Spanish Militaria The most popular model

The most popular model

marked as well as maker marked

It's grounds were enclosed by a high brick wall on all sides except the river bank side

The move also required new barrel lining and new magazine (Mannlicher type)

so they are quite loose on the scabbard

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle made in 1888 with Standard Ram Rod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 423318 Spanish Militaria The most popular modelOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest used example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, complete with an original bayonet in a scabbard with belt frog. This was 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