Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial 381157 with Butt Trap Tools - made in 1887 Flintlocks After the Battle of Midway

After the Battle of Midway

but is still quite soft

and strong contributor to NATO

This was highly advantageous for both paratrooper / commando type operations

or slip-on – a flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform (although the two terms are often used interchangeably)

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial 381157 with Butt Trap Tools - made in 1887 Flintlocks After the Battle of MidwayOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very good example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Unlike almost every example we have had in the past, this example comes with the very hard to find butt trap tools, which include the three piece cleaning rod and ruptured cartridge extractor! The breech block is marked: