Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 396444 British Lancer The liner band is still

The liner band is still

with areas completely illegible:

and with the Soviet Navy

This example retains probably 60% of it's Nickel plating and is fitted with what is called a "Skull Crusher" bird's head grip frame

back into its own sector

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial 396444 British Lancer The liner band is stillOriginal 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