Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1890 - Serial No 494828 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The Certificate is signed by

The Certificate is signed by Boyer and identifies his battalion

though falling apart a bit

Size 66 shells are always hard to find and are therefore more valuable to a collector

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though the bottom mount screws had the heads ground off

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle made in 1890 - Serial No 494828 MG 34 Pistol Grip Assembly The Certificate is signed byOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a nice example of the rare Springfield 1884 trapdoor Cadet 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 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor cadet rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 494828 with a clear SWP 1890 cartouche, overall good metal finish