Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1887 - Serial No 375136 Resin Guns and Grenades The fuze bottom still has

The fuze bottom still has the brass detonator tube attached to it

to accommodate Polish prisoners taken captive during the German invasion of Poland

The hilt has a lovely aged brass patina

This good used condition Model 1917 trench knife has a wood handle

He received his cadet training in San Antonio

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1887 - Serial No 375136 Resin Guns and Grenades The fuze bottom still hasOriginal 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 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 finally replaced in