Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & Bayonet made in 1886 - Serial 325955 ZULU War and the YM-12 types

and the YM-12 types

as well as the wings

There is just a bit of fouling in the grooves

The Infantry Assault Badge is unmarked and in lovely displaying condition

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod & Bayonet made in 1886 - Serial 325955 ZULU War and the YM-12 typesOriginal 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