Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor" rifle
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The Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor" rifle is a single-shot, breech-loading U.S. military service rifle that became the standard infantry arm after the Civil War and is notable for its hinged "trapdoor" loading mechanism.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. military service rifle
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breech-loading rifle ⓘ rifle ⓘ single-shot firearm ⓘ |
| actionType | trapdoor breechblock ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Model 1873 Springfield
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U.S. Springfield .45-70 "Trapdoor" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateNumberProduced | hundreds of thousands ⓘ |
| barrelLength | 32 5/8 inches (rifle version) ⓘ |
| caliber | .45 inch ⓘ |
| cartridge | .45-70 Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectibleStatus | popular U.S. military antique firearm ⓘ |
| conflict |
Great Sioux War of 1876
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Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designer | Erskine S. Allin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | post–American Civil War ⓘ |
| feedSystem | single-shot, no magazine ⓘ |
| firingMode | single-shot ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first standard U.S. service rifle designed for metallic cartridges ⓘ |
| loadingMechanism | hinged trapdoor ⓘ |
| loadingProcedure | manually open trapdoor, insert single cartridge, close, and fire ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Springfield Armory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
steel barrel and action
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walnut stock ⓘ |
| notableEngagement | Battle of the Little Bighorn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overallLength | approximately 51 7/8 inches (rifle version) ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1880s ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1873 ⓘ |
| replaced |
Civil War muzzle-loading rifled muskets
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Springfield Model 1866 rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | half-cock notch on hammer ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1873 ⓘ |
| sights |
blade front sight
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open rear sight ⓘ |
| standardServiceRifleOf | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| standardServiceRiflePeriod | 1873–1892 ⓘ |
| successorModel |
Springfield Model 1879 "Trapdoor" rifle
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Springfield Model 1884 "Trapdoor" rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Army
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United States cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ state militias in the United States ⓘ |
| variant |
cadet rifle version
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carbine version ⓘ officer’s model ⓘ |
| wasReplacedBy | Krag–Jørgensen rifle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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