Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 549712 Other European Militaria 54 caliber barrel that was

54 caliber barrel that was 21 inches in length

Comes complete with 10+ inches of attaching wire

Moved to Harper's Ferry

56-50 Spencer metallic rimfire cartridge

44 Henry Rimfire

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 549712 Other European Militaria 54 caliber barrel that wasOriginal 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 excellent example has the breech block marking: MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning