Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & M1879 Sight made in 1887 - Serial 374021 Original Antique Guns In the Tsar’s Army

In the Tsar’s Army

as well as the famous EGA "Eagle Globe Anchor" insignia

only required two barrel bands

N151S-63708

- MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & M1879 Sight made in 1887 - Serial 374021 Original Antique Guns In the Tsar’s ArmyOriginal 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