Springfield Model 1875
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| Springfield Model 1875 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Breech-loading rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | United States Army |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1875 |
| Manufacturer | Springfield Armory |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .45-70-405 |
| Action | Hinged breechblock |
| Rate of fire | Approx. 10 rounds a minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 1,350 feet per second (410 m/s) |
The Springfield Model 1875 Officer's Rifle was a variant of the Springfield Model 1873.
History and Design
It was checkered fore and aft of the breech and tipped with white metal. It was fitted with a "globe and pinhead" foresight and a "buckhorn" backsight on the barrel. It also featured a well-made peep sight fitted on the small of the stock, which was graduated for ranges from 50 to 1,100 yards. The rifle had a trigger which could be set to use as a hair trigger. A wooden cleaning rod was fitted under the barrel, and was referred to as a "ramrod" in the rifle's documentation.[1]
The rifle originally sold for $36.00.
See also
References
- ^ "Rifles and ammunition and rifle shooting" By Harcourt Ommundsen, Ernest Herbert Robinson
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