Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial No 409658 One-of-a-Kind The rest of the 29th

The rest of the 29th ID came ashore later

which is fairly worn

made by a bullet or shrapnel

soon more branches of the service began using them

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1888 - Serial No 409658 One-of-a-Kind The rest of the 29thOriginal 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 Offered in very nice condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, Serial # 409658 with overall good metal finish and most metal proofs still present.