Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Cadet Rifle updated to M1884 made in 1882 - Serial 179780 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories "Bill" Suitor when he served

"Bill" Suitor when he served as the rocket belt pilot for Bell Aerosystems from March 1964 to June 1970 where he set records for flying with a rocket belt

one of the squadrons of the 11th Bombardment Group of the Seventh Air Force

there were a wide variety of patterns and color shade variations

Above the Lion on the left side the helmet still has the original Bavarian blue brass Kokarde

In really nice matured shape this is ready to display

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Cadet Rifle updated to M1884 made in 1882 - Serial 179780 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories "Bill" Suitor when he servedOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1873 trapdoor Cadet 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 Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 179780 with a faint "boxed" SWP 1883 cartouche, overall good metal