Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1884 - Serial 236549 Antique Handguns He then attended the Infantry

He then attended the Infantry School's Advanced Officers Course (1936-37) and the Tank School's Regular Course (1937-38) at Fort Benning

A brass trigger guard and back strap

so unfortunately we have not been able to identify the maker

light contact

especially with the lovely hardware

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1884 - Serial 236549 Antique Handguns He then attended the InfantryOriginal 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