Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543116 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles however there is no engraving

however there is no engraving evident on the pistol whatsoever including Maker's name or Country of origin

manufacturing times

According to Technical Manual TM11-1151 it is meant to detect anti-tank mines that are buried less than 7

but would not have fitted the head of the new Stielhandgranate 43

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle made in 1892 - Serial No 543116 Replica Non-Firing Pistols & Rifles however there is no engravingOriginal Item: Only One available. The U. S. breech loading Springfield "trapdoor" rifle was introduced in 1873 in . 45 70 caliber. Basically it was the rifle the U. S. Army used to open the West and Springfield trapdoor carbines were used by Custer's Cavalry at the massacre at The Little Big Horn. This example has the breech block marking: MODEL 1884 In 1884 the integral Round Rod Bayonet was introduced, which could double as a cleaning rod, a