Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Dated 1892 War of 1812 Austria "Bear" logo 66

Austria "Bear" logo 66

In like unissued condition these are 33 1/2" in length and each has the leather throat collar with tab for use with the sword frog found on the sam browne belt

with cutouts for mainspring housing pin

The larger and sturdier Duffle Bag was a definite improvement over the former bags

An unusual early "Victoria Carbine" of 1841 completely cleaned and ready to display

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Dated 1892 War of 1812 Austria "Bear" logo 66Original 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. In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod,a development that met with very limited success. It was