Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial No 409658 Japanese Ordnance and bright steel fullered blade

and bright steel fullered blade

in the Bavarian capital of Munich

This reproduction is complete with corrected grooved wood grip panels and duplicated German WWI maker's markings

to take part in Operation Varsity

There is also a Waffenamt that reads WaA 182 which is correct for this maker

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial No 409658 Japanese Ordnance and bright steel fullered bladeOriginal 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 1873 Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 409658 with overall good metal finish and most metal proofs still present.