Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1891 - Serial 522899 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The hilt has a very

The hilt has a very nice set of original wood grips

the cavalry was the backbone of most militaries

The helmet is in lovely condition but is unfortunately the shell only

Patent marking ROBERT'S PAT

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 / 1888 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle Made in 1891 - Serial 522899 Category_MG 34 Barrel Jacket Assembly The hilt has a veryOriginal 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