Original Rare U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1880 Triangular Ramrod Bayonet Rifle made in 1881 - Serial No 154317 German Military Maps meaning its purpose continued after

meaning its purpose continued after 1945

It is held in a soft grey leather frog

Another example is part of the permanent collection at the Imperial War Museum catalogue number EQU 2191

and is marked on the top with date 1939

Very well calibrated and complete with all German markings including Maker's information in the original leather transit case

Original Rare U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1880 Triangular Ramrod Bayonet Rifle made in 1881 - Serial No 154317 German Military Maps meaning its purpose continued afterOriginal Item: Only One available. Now this is a rare gun! The "Springfield Trapdoor" was the standard rifle used by the U. S. military in one form or another since the late 1860s, with 1873 being the "Final" product produced by Erskine S. Allin. However as with any rifle, updates continued to be made as needed. The short lived Model 1880 was one such design. These are exceedingly rare, and have always commanded in quite a premium at auction. In the