Description
patterned after the USN MkII
This is a fantastic complete set just like was worn at altitude by B-17 waist gunners over Germany during World War Two
these are ORIGINAL surplus black leather holsters of the period
The box has all original paint and is offered in very good condition
In the early days
Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Rifle with Standard Ram Rod made in 1889 - Serial 436929 Breda M-37 patterned after the USN MkIIOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice example of the classic Springfield trapdoor rifle, the weapon used, in its carbine form, by the troopers of the 7th Cavalry that met their fate at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a development that met with very limited success. However, it was not fitted