Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle Made in 1883 with Standard Cleaning Rod and Sight Hood - Serial 224548 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia with his arm in a

with his arm in a cast and other arm on a crutch

a Naval Aviator in the United States Naval Reserve

deciding upon a military career

The interior is in good shape with the same tan color as the exterior

which have now become very hard to find

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle Made in 1883 with Standard Cleaning Rod and Sight Hood - Serial 224548 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia with his arm in aOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest used 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 clearly marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 Model 1884 rifles saw service in the Spanish American War. The regular army was issued the new Krag rifles and the guard units received the trapdoor.