Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1882 with Round Rod Bayonet Japanese Flags a brass drift

a brass drift

kill or incapacitate him

he seems to have led the "ideal" life

Odlum in command at Sabine City

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873 Rifle Made in 1882 with Round Rod Bayonet Japanese Flags a brass driftOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a most interesting Springfield trapdoor rifle, it's breach block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1873 While the rod bayonet was not implemented until two years later in 1884. The rifle is in very nice condition with great amounts of the original finish remaining. The Trapdoor Springfield Rifle was the weapon used, in its Carbine form, by the Troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big