Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle made in 1889 - Donated to U.S. Navy During WWII - Serial 480471 MP 34 and the pistol cocks and

and the pistol cocks and dry fires correctly

It has very nice original checkered walnut "bag" grips

The badge features rays of sunlight from the rising sun

Serial #524866 indicates manufacture in 1891

except for the Mle 1886 Lebel rifle metal-jacketed 8mm bullet

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle made in 1889 - Donated to U.S. Navy During WWII - Serial 480471 MP 34 and the pistol cocks andOriginal 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