Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1882 - Serial 170667 Spanish Militaria with the advice of the

with the advice of the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Both working cuff zippers are marked ELITE and the main front zipper is marked AILEE

still retaining much of the original aluminized paint

with just a bit of staining and oxidation

Stateside training in California

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1882 - Serial 170667 Spanish Militaria with the advice of theOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely 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 to