Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1884 - Serial 248483 Breda M-37 The handwritten tag indicates that

The handwritten  tag indicates that this rifled musket is a:

Fighter pilots undergo specialized training in aerial warfare and dogfighting (close range aerial combat)

The brass trigger guard marked

but unfortunately those days are gone

This is a great WWII private purchase tent or space heater utilized by soldiers of the German Army during the war

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine Made in 1884 - Serial 248483 Breda M-37 The handwritten tag indicates thatOriginal Item: Only One available. Here we have what is a very interesting example of a Springfield trapdoor Saddle Ring Carbine, which actually started its life as a Model 1884 RIFLE! It was later modified by having the barrel cut down to carbine length and re crowned, while the stock was cut down and re profiled the carbine style, and even had a saddle ring bar added to the left hand side of the rifle. The crowning on the end of the barrel and the