Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 316616 Nepalese Cache Extras The gun is marked on

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

and Blue beaches

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

in Germany

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Transitional Rifle made in 1886 - Serial No 316616 Nepalese Cache Extras The gun is marked onOriginal 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