Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial No. 379084 with 3-Piece Cleaning Rod & Shell Extractor - Manufactured in 1887 Russian Documents Books Charlie Company 1/7 a

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indicating manufacture at the Turin Arsenal in 1873

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Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Saddle Ring Carbine Serial No. 379084 with 3-Piece Cleaning Rod & Shell Extractor - Manufactured in 1887 Russian Documents Books Charlie Company 1/7 aOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a lovely representative example of the classic Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, the weapon used by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Though this example was made over a decade later, it still retains the classic look of the last single shot Carbine the U. S. military would adopt. The breech block was replaced during service and is marked: U.