Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 257845 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) the RONA retreated further west

the RONA retreated further west

indicating a manufacture date of December 20

The mine can be command detonated from up to 30 meters away using a manual inductor or another electrical power source

It was then was fitted with a new interior section with attached leather

It does still have a lovely color

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1884 with Standard Ramrod, Bayonet & Scabbard - Serial 257845 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) the RONA retreated further westOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest lightly used example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, complete with an original bayonet and 2nd pattern U. S. scabbard with a brass hook frog. This was 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 1873 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle