Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1884 - Serial 248483 Breda M-37 Lieutenant General John Norton was

Lieutenant General John Norton was a general in the United States Army

the Navy made a second contract for an additional 700 M1879 rifles

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1884 - Serial 248483 Breda M-37 Lieutenant General John Norton wasOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a very interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which actually started its life as a Model 1884 RIFLE! It was later modified by having the barrel cut down to carbine length and re crowned, while the stock was cut down and re profiled the carbine style, and even had a saddle ring bar added to the left hand side of the rifle. The crowning on the end of the barrel and the