Springfield Model 1882
Breech-loading rifle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Springfield Model 1882 Short Rifle was a trapdoor rifle based on the design of the Springfield Model 1873. It is usually referred to as a "short rifle" but is sometimes called a "carbine".
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Springfield Model 1882 | |
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Type | Breech-loading rifle |
Place of origin | United States |
Service history | |
Used by | United States Army |
Production history | |
Designed | 1882 |
Manufacturer | Springfield Armory |
No. built | 52 |
Variants | Standard bayonet, triangular ramrod bayonet |
Specifications | |
Length | 44 in (1,100 mm) |
Barrel length | 28 in (710 mm) |
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) |
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