Gun Tool Identification

[Chuck Russell]

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc204/cerussell/gun%20tool/tool001.jpg (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/cerussell/media/gun%20tool/tool001.jpg.html)

Does anybody have any idea if this is a military issue or commercial tool? With which firearm was it issued? Length of tool is 2 3/8". Thanks.

[Dan Shapiro]

Picture?

[Dick Hosmer]

Sorry, that doesn't work, either!

[steved66]

Looks the same as the M1868 Trapdoor tool as pictured on Al Frasca's website www.trapdoorcollector.com

http://www.trapdoorcollector.com/4-30Tool.html

[Chuck Russell]

Yes, it does. Thanks for tracking down that picture.