Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet
Rifle SN 320332
Model 1884 Round Rod Bayonet Rifle
MODEL 1884 ROUND ROD BAYONET RIFLE SN 320332 (one of a thousand). This
rifle is one of the hardest experimental trapdoors to find!!! Evidently
many were modified into M88s toward the end of production in the early
1890s and the others that were heavily used were called back and scrapped
by Springfield. This rifle's serial number is within a few digits of arms
shipped to the 18th Infantry, 14th Infantry, and 2nd Artillary. These arms
were made with a thin ramrod grove which easily chipped. Combining the
rarity of the gun with their being prone to rod grove damage, these guns
are rarely found, but when found, they usually have had their stock's
heavily sanded. This rifle was found in Pennsylvania at a garage sale a
while back and has not been well cared for, but has not been sanded nor
has it had its metal parts buffed. The metal parts fit well into the
stock and there is only one chip out of the rod channel The rear sight is
correct for the gun. It has the small locking knob, small head on the
windage knob and there is no "R" on the sight. The sight that was thought
to be correct, with the rack and pinion, was discontinued several months
before these rifles were produced. This rifle has an 1886 cartouche which
means it is one of the last 509 produced in January 1886. The bore on the
gun is excellent and very bright. This is one very hard rifle to find!!!!
$8750+ S/H. Contact Al Frasca
at 937-399-5002 or email him at
afrasca@erinet.com
