Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1890 - Serial No 494828 M3 Grease Gun and G were to be

and G were to be in the first wave of the assault on Omaha Beach

bound with a woven plant fiber cord

You pry it open—and find a secret compartment with a file inside

When used as a Anti-Aircraft weapon-

airfields in Bordeaux

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1890 - Serial No 494828 M3 Grease Gun and G were to beOriginal 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 # 494828 with a clear SWP 1890 cartouche, overall good metal finish