U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 Rod Bayonet (1888 Pattern) Trapdoor Rifle Whether displayed in a collection

Whether displayed in a collection or used for historical reenactments

There is a repair on the buttstock and the wrist has definitely shrunk away from the metal

2 Available $40 each

a true gem for any WWII collection

Republic of Vietnam Service Medal

U.S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 Rod Bayonet (1888 Pattern) Trapdoor Rifle Whether displayed in a collectionU. S. SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1884 Rod Bayonet (1888 Pattern) Trapdoor Rifle Serial #563209 1891 Production Caliber . 45 70 Government Original U. S. Military Rifle featuring the desirable Round Rod Bayonet system (adopted in 1888). Unlike earlier trapdoors with a simple cleaning rod, this rifles heavy steel rod locks forward via a spring release mechanism and functions as a bayonet representing the final and most advanced evolution of the Trapdoor design.