Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Upgraded Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1883 - Serial 200042 MG 42 who was later to command

who was later to command the division

the last major German offensive of the war

It cant get any better than this

The muzzle shows typical holster wear on the right side which lets you know this was almost certainly in use taken in and out of a holster hundreds of times

This indicates that the Trooper was in "E" Company and was the Sixth man

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Upgraded Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1883 - Serial 200042 MG 42 who was later to commandOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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 marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted