Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Tools made in 1891 - Serial No 529615 British Artwork & Posters indicating production prior to 1884

indicating production prior to 1884

Original Thompson guns had the sight fitted last

This mine can also be fitted with a tilt rod fuze

One of the DP's main drawbacks though was its bipod

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle with Tools made in 1891 - Serial No 529615 British Artwork & Posters indicating production prior to 1884Original 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