Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1891 with Pistol Grip, Sight Hood, and Figured Stock - Serial 505916 U.S. Ammo GALLEY (AIRCRAFT) TYPE C-2 -

GALLEY (AIRCRAFT) TYPE C-2 - SPEC

Justice contract short rifled musket

This marking indicates the dagger was made by RZM Dagger contractor "81"

Year of Manufacture: circa 1720-1730

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1891 with Pistol Grip, Sight Hood, and Figured Stock - Serial 505916 U.S. Ammo GALLEY (AIRCRAFT) TYPE C-2 -Original 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