Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1889 - Serial 436929 Breda M-37 produced by Fritz Weber

produced by Fritz Weber

The box has all original paint and is offered in very good condition

5 uses 10 gauge shells

Officially named

At the start of the war there was a severe shortage of serviceable rifles for training purposes

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1889 - Serial 436929 Breda M-37 produced by Fritz WeberOriginal 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 introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted