Springfield model 1870
The Springfield Model 1870 was one of the rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin. The Model 1870 was a minor improvement to the Springfield Model 1868, and retained most of the Model 1868 rifle features.
| Springfield Model 1870 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Breech-loading rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1870–1873 |
| Used by | United States |
| Wars | American Indian Wars |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Erskine S. Allin |
| Designed | 1870 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory |
| Produced | 1870–1872 |
| No. built | c. 11,350 |
| Variants | Carbine |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 52 in (1,300 mm) |
| Barrel length | 32.6 in (830 mm) |
| Cartridge | .50-70-450 |
| Action | Trapdoor |
| Rate of fire | User dependent; usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute |
| Feed system | Breech-loading |
| Sights | Iron sights |
Note: Springfield Model 1870 may also refer to the Springfield rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington, for use by the United States Navy as a shipboard small arm.
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