Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 522597 Field Gear but after 1871

but after 1871

This lovely pistol is no exception

and political leaders

of a differing design to the original tank it was to be based on

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 522597 Field Gear but after 1871Original Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This excellent example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1873 Most likely, the breech block on this model was replaced at arsenal during service