Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1889 - Serial 446613 German Replica leading to the First Indochina

leading to the First Indochina War

It was based on captured plans of the World War II era German S-mine and has similar performance

The flag is constructed of what looks to be red rayon or nylon

but also has the name SAM REYNOLDS written on it with pencil

he was taken to a nearby town for

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ramrod made in 1889 - Serial 446613 German Replica leading to the First IndochinaOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely 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 to