Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Sight Hood - Dated 1890 Flintlocks Previous examples were always badly

Previous examples were always badly deteriorated and too stiff to bend without breaking

Basic skill is required to seat the barrel and lock assemblies

not 20th century Bazaar copies that are currently encountered in Afghanistan

These have been in storage for over 60 years and will have some grime and age staining

Some style liners have an additional rivet hole added under the vent

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Sight Hood - Dated 1890 Flintlocks Previous examples were always badlyOriginal 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