Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle Made in 1885 with Standard Ram Rod and Sight Protector - Serial 280310 Sten Gun On 24 February

On 24 February

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Cadet Rifle Made in 1885 with Standard Ram Rod and Sight Protector - Serial 280310 Sten Gun On 24 FebruaryOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely example of the rare Springfield Model 1884 trapdoor Cadet 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 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was designed, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However,