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Springfield Model 1868 information


Springfield Model 1868
TypeBreech-loading rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service1868–1873
Used byUnited States
WarsAmerican Indian Wars
Production history
DesignerErskine S. Allin
Designed1868
ManufacturerSpringfield Armory
Produced1868–1870
No. builtApprox. 52,000
VariantsModel 1868 carbine
Specifications
Length52 in (1,300 mm)
Barrel length32.5 in (830 mm)

Cartridge.50-70-450
ActionTrapdoor
Rate of fireUser dependent; usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute
Feed systemBreech-loading
SightsOpen sights

The Springfield Model 1868 was one of the rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin.

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