Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial 552858 Books & Films This is very rare

This is very rare

which still show some of the original blued finish

dare we say it

but the helmets were discarded and exchanged for the much favored Adrian helmet

The other end has had the brass fitting replaced with a spent cartridge casing

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial 552858 Books & Films This is very rareOriginal 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 example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a