Springfield model 1870 Remington—Navy
The Springfield Model 1870 rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle was a shipboard small arm for use by the United States Navy, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington.
| Springfield Model 1870 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Breech-loading rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States France |
| Wars | Franco-Prussian War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Joseph Rider from Remington Arms Company |
| Designed | 1870 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory |
| Produced | 1870 |
| No. built | Approx. 22,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .50-70 Government |
| Action | Rolling-block |
| Rate of fire | User dependent; usually 10 to 12 rounds per minute |
| Feed system | Breech-loading |
| Sights | Open sights |
Note: Springfield Model 1870 may also refer to the Springfield Model 1870 rifle. One of the rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin.
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