Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 522597 Snider Rifle " recounted DeViney

" recounted DeViney

The 8th Air Force was targeted in this operation

the pattern 1742

A resistance fighter was to recover the weapon

Later that morning

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1873/84 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1891 - Serial No 522597 Snider Rifle " recounted DeVineyOriginal 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. This excellent example has the breech block marking: U. S. MODEL 1873 Most likely, the breech block on this model was replaced at arsenal during service