Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1882 - Serial 170667 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly nice specimens

nice specimens

Maynard declined but did accept a large ring with 60 diamonds as a token of the Tsar's appreciation

A very interesting training rifle

There is no debate that this is among the finest condition M42 Jump Uniform on the market today and likely one of the very few in the world that is in unissued mint condition

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1873 Rifle Upgraded to M1884 with Standard Ramrod made in 1882 - Serial 170667 Category_MG 42 Bolt & Barrel Assembly nice specimensOriginal 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