Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with New York Markings - Serial No 551963 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The barrel latch release lever

The barrel latch release lever is brass and very elegant in design and execution

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and general stock repairs

Markings do vary (manufacturer/date) but all are genuine German WWII

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with New York Markings - Serial No 551963 Category_Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The barrel latch release leverOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a