Springfield Armory Model 1873
Springfield Armory Model 1873 — documented specs: caliber .45-70 Govt., barrel length 826 mm (32.52 in), overall length 1,321 mm (52.01 in), capacity 1, production 1873–1884. The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- History & service arms
- Classification (DE)
- Long firearm
- Designed
- 1873
- Origin
- United States
- Calibers
- .45-70 Govt.
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Also known as: Trapdoor Springfield · Springfield 1873
Specifications
- Action
- Trapdoor
- Sights
- Open sights
- Barrel length
- 826 mm (32.52 in)
- Overall length
- 1,321 mm (52.01 in)
- Capacity
- 1
- Production
- 1873–1884
- en.wikipedia.org — article Springfield model 1873 (version of 06/05/2026)
Sources
- MidwayUSA — article Model 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in .45-70 Govt.
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
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- Calibers of this model.45-70 Govt.
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