Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Sight Hood & Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 472909 Nepalese Cache Extras as opposed to being riveted

as opposed to being riveted on later

is closer to a heavy ribbon than anything else and was reportedly a common used style by Confederate soldiers using captured Union canteens

The helmet retains the original dark horizon blue paint underneath with 100% period genuine original Snow Camouflage white over paint

but is still very solid

200 carbines produced

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Sight Hood & Standard Ram Rod made in 1890 - Serial 472909 Nepalese Cache Extras as opposed to being rivetedOriginal 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