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Springfield Trapdoor
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Quick Overview
Overview
The Springfield Trapdoor is a single-shot rifle manufactured at the US Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts, and served as the first standard-issue US military breech-loading rifle. The Trapdoor action involved a hinged breechblock that pivoted up and forward like a trapdoor to accept a cartridge. It represented the US military's transition from muzzle-loaders to metallic cartridge arms.
Calibers & Ammunition
Dimensions
Overall Length
52.0 in (1,321 mm)
Barrel Length
32.6 in (828 mm) rifle
Weight
9.5 lb (4.3 kg)
Mechanical
Action Type
Trapdoor breechblock
Trigger Type
Single trigger
Sights Type
Buckhorn rear, blade front
Magazine Capacity
Single-shot (breech loading)
Additional Information
country
United States
action Type
Hinged breechblock (Trapdoor), single-shot
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