Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 316616 Scabbards & Sheaths Note: WW2 Markings vary

Note: WW2 Markings vary

The soldiers of the 116th Infantry were the first to hit the beach at 0630

Place the liner in the shell and line hole up with the rear hole in the shell

the regiment's rest was brief

The parkerized finish on the blade and handle is in good condition

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 316616 Scabbards & Sheaths Note: WW2 Markings varyOriginal 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 1873 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. It was finally replaced in