Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle Serial No 387050 - Manufactured in 1887 Display Guns & Parts Sets A famous incident involved paratrooper

A famous incident involved paratrooper John Steele of the 505th PIR

The lock screws are very crisp and seem to be later replacements

the body is comprised of a 12" cow's horn fitted with a wooden plug to the wide end

This is the very rare Mk

The most notable producer of contract Model 1861 Springfield was Colt

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle Serial No 387050 - Manufactured in 1887 Display Guns & Parts Sets A famous incident involved paratrooperOriginal Item: Only One available. This is an excellent example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, its breach block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 The rifle is in excellent condition with great amounts of the original finish remaining. The Springfield Trapdoor rifle was 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. This is a real peach and well worth placing