The rifle is fitted with a Buffington rear sight with precise windage and elevation adjustments and a fixed front sight. The lock plate is marked with the standard eagle/shield motif and "US/SPRINGFIELD" ahead of the hammer. The front of the low arch breechblock is marked "U.S./MODEL/1884". The left side of the barrel is stamped with "V/P/eagle head/P" proofs at the breech and an "A" inspection marked on top. The oil finished walnut stock has a clear "SWP/1891" boxed cartouche on the left side of the wrist and a circled script "P" proof stamped behind the trigger guard. The buttplate tang is marked "U.S." The rifle has the blue finished ramrod-bayonet. The Model 1888 rifle was the final variation of the Springfield Trapdoor and saw extensive service with state volunteer units during the Spanish-American War and subsequent Philippine Insurrection and was still in service with the militia and National Guard when the United States entered WWI.

Excellent plus, as issued. The rifle retains 99% original blue finish. The breechblock retains 99% original vivid case colors. The stock is also excellent plus with a few very scattered minor handling marks. The cartouche is crisp. Mechanically excellent.