Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine with Brass Tack Decoration - serial 294875 made in 1885 Category_MG 34 Accessories This is a "Plug Fire"

This is a "Plug Fire" replica gun

Now THIS is rare

with some interior cracks and crumbling

very few original examples survive

with a steel 16 inch blade

Original U.S. Springfield Trapdoor M1884 Rifle Converted to Saddle Ring Carbine with Brass Tack Decoration - serial 294875 made in 1885 Category_MG 34 Accessories This is a "Plug Fire"Original 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 with ring added to the left hand side of the rifle. We do not know where or when this