Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1893 - Serial No 560260 Bira Gun This is definitely the earliest

This is definitely the earliest Krag rifles that we have ever had

The wood grips are excellent

TO:  Commanding Officer

The exterior shows some scattered pitting to the cylinder from powder burn

Meine Ehre heißt Treue is crisp with about 70% of the factory blackening is in the letter fonts in the backgrounds

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1893 - Serial No 560260 Bira Gun This is definitely the earliestOriginal 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