The term Springfield rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces.

Springfield Model 1903 rifle

In modern usage, the term "Springfield rifle" most commonly refers to the Springfield Model 1903 for its use in both world wars.

There were also numerous limited production, experimental, marksmanship, and sporting rifles produced by the Springfield Armory which are referred to as "Springfield rifles".

Some examples of the smoothbore Springfield Model 1842 musket that were later modified with rifling and used during the American Civil War may also be referred to as "Springfield rifles".

Rifled musket:

Single-shot rifle:

Repeating rifle:

Self-loading rifle:

See also edit

References edit

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  7. ^ "Springfield Armory Model 1869 U.S. Cadet "Trapdoor" Rifle". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  8. ^ "Springfield Armory Model 1870/1863 U.S. "Trapdoor" Rifle". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  9. ^ "Springfield Armory U.S. Navy Model 1870 Rolling Block Rifle". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  10. ^ "Springfield Armory Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle". National Museum of American History. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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  13. ^ "Model 1877". www.trapdoorcollector.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  14. ^ "Model 1880 Triangular Rod Bayonet Rifles". www.trapdoorcollector.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  15. ^ "Model 1882". www.trapdoorcollector.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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  17. ^ "Model 1886". www.trapdoorcollector.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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  21. ^ "Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record". ww3.rediscov.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
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  23. ^ "Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record". ww3.rediscov.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.