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Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
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: