Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Sight Hood - Dated 1890 Flintlocks These weapons were discovered in

These weapons were discovered in Finland where they had been stored in military arsenals since they were captured by the Finns

Basic skill is required to seat the barrel and lock assemblies

not 20th century Bazaar copies that are currently encountered in Afghanistan

this is the real thing

45 caliber

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Sight Hood - Dated 1890 Flintlocks These weapons were discovered inOriginal 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. 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