Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 556856 U.S. Edged Weapons Our Dogfaces boarded the tanks

Our Dogfaces boarded the tanks and took off for chow

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Throughout the foggy night

open coconuts

The leather is still supple and does not have any major cracking or damage but does show wear and use

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 556856 U.S. Edged Weapons Our Dogfaces boarded the tanksOriginal 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