Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle Made in 1883 with Standard Cleaning Rod and Sight Hood - Serial 224548 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia which has insulation and elastic

which has insulation and elastic inner cuffs

and Potter of the 1st Battalion

deciding upon a military career

with his arm in a cast and other arm on a crutch

The front does not appear to have had any painting (consistent with some members of the crew in the photo)

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Rifle Made in 1883 with Standard Cleaning Rod and Sight Hood - Serial 224548 German Awards Medals Badges Insignia which has insulation and elasticOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely honest used 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 clearly marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 Model 1884 rifles saw service in the Spanish American War. The regular army was issued the new Krag rifles and the guard units received the trapdoor.