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The Trapdoor Springfield refers to a series of breech loading rifles developed by Springfield, beginning with the Springfield Model 1868 (chambered in .50-70) up to the Springfield Model 1873, which was adopted by the U.S. Army (chambered in .45-70). | [[Image:TrapdoorSpringfield18873.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Original Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" - .45-70]] | ||
[[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorFullSize.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Umberti Arms - .45-70]] | |||
[[Image:UmbertiTrapdoorCarbine.jpg |thumb|right|425px|Replica Springfield Model 1873 '''Cavalry Carbine''' "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Umberti Arms - .45-70]] | |||
The ''Trapdoor Springfield'' refers to a series of breech loading rifles developed by Springfield, beginning with the Springfield Model 1868 (chambered in .50-70) up to the Springfield Model 1873, which was adopted by the U.S. Army (chambered in .45-70). | |||
Trapdoor Springfield can encompass: | Trapdoor Springfield can encompass: | ||
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* Model 1873 - .45-70 - the official adopted rifle of the U.S. Army | * Model 1873 - .45-70 - the official adopted rifle of the U.S. Army | ||
The Model 1873 (full sized or cavalry carbine version) is the most likely variant of the Trapdoor Springfield rifle to appear in movies or television shows. | The '''Model 1873''' (full sized or cavalry carbine version) is the most likely variant of the Trapdoor Springfield rifle to appear in movies or television shows. | ||
The Trapdoor Springfield (1873) has been seen in the following: | '''The Trapdoor Springfield (1873) has been seen in the following:''' | ||
==Film== | ==Film== | ||
* Prison guards in ''[[For a Few Dollars More]]'' | |||
* The Rough Riders in ''[[Rough Riders]]'' | |||
* The 10th Cavalry Regiment (Buffalo Soldiers) in ''[[Rough Riders]]'' (Cavalry Carbine) | |||
* Velken's men in ''[[Van Helsing]]'' | |||
==Television== | |||
* ''[[Weaponlogy]]'' | |||
Revision as of 07:11, 9 January 2009
The Trapdoor Springfield refers to a series of breech loading rifles developed by Springfield, beginning with the Springfield Model 1868 (chambered in .50-70) up to the Springfield Model 1873, which was adopted by the U.S. Army (chambered in .45-70).
Trapdoor Springfield can encompass:
- Model 1868 - .50-70
- Model 1870 - .45-70
- Model 1873 - .45-70 - the official adopted rifle of the U.S. Army
The Model 1873 (full sized or cavalry carbine version) is the most likely variant of the Trapdoor Springfield rifle to appear in movies or television shows.
The Trapdoor Springfield (1873) has been seen in the following:
Film
- Prison guards in For a Few Dollars More
- The Rough Riders in Rough Riders
- The 10th Cavalry Regiment (Buffalo Soldiers) in Rough Riders (Cavalry Carbine)
- Velken's men in Van Helsing