Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 316616 Nepalese Cache Extras and refitting following the fighting

and refitting following the fighting in Italy

every man of the [104th] regiment was deserving of mention for meritorious conduct during those terrible July days

The gun is marked on rear of receiver forward of rear sight:

special recording sessions

After the saturation bombing of the Panzer Lehr Division on 25 July

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 316616 Nepalese Cache Extras and refitting following the fightingOriginal 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