Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 387677 Breda M-37 Navy was in charge of

Navy was in charge of deception operations so they developed and tested a small 18" paradummy made of solid cast metal (seemingly of lead or aluminum or perhaps a fairly heavy alloy "pot metal" - magnets do not stick to these dummies

As a result quantities of MG 15 Air Cooled Machine Guns were shipped to France where the required work was completed during

7 3/4" Overall length

with chain

The serial number 592 or shortened number 92 appears on every component of the rifle

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 387677 Breda M-37 Navy was in charge ofOriginal 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