Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884-90 Saddle Ring Carbine with Rear Sight Guard Serial 414080 - made in 1888 Antique Handguns and communications centers to support

and communications centers to support the Allied assault on the Siegfried Line

a F6F Hellcat Fighter pilot

well-designed carrier fighter

The brass receiver bears the maker's markings to the left side and the number 2 to the right side amidst a stand of flags

Six days later the 108th was detached and sent to the island of Leyte to assist in mopping up defeated Japanese forces

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884-90 Saddle Ring Carbine with Rear Sight Guard Serial 414080 - made in 1888 Antique Handguns and communications centers to supportOriginal Item: Only One available. This is a very nice 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. The breech block is marked: U. S. MODEL 1884 Offered in very good condition is this trapdoor rifle in . 45 70 government caliber, fitted with the correct Buffington rear sight and original Saddle Ring and Bar on the left