Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 363801 MG 42 The barrels are marked on

The barrels are marked on top with the manufacturer and patent dates are stamped on the cylinder

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with a loop at the top and 15 inch section at the bottom

made by the well-known Fire Brigade equipment company Shand Mason & Co

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1887 - Serial 363801 MG 42 The barrels are marked onOriginal 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