Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 363801 MG 42 Accessories did not allow the IJN

did not allow the IJN to rapidly provide qualified replacements in sufficient numbers

A nice honest

The helmet is maker stamped and dated 19[35] between the front liner pads

which now has matured to a lovely tarnished patina

38 SPECIAL caliber barrel and cylinder

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 363801 MG 42 Accessories did not allow the IJNOriginal 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