Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 320552 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage according to Thomas B

according to Thomas B

(The black holsters were not produced until the mid 1950's)

Loads consist of loose powder and ball or bullet

Andrew Tracey is recorded in British Naval annals as a ship's master but little else can be found

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle - Serial No 320552 Category_MG 34 Ammo Storage according to Thomas BOriginal 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. 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