Springfield Model 1869

Springfield Model 1869
TypeBreech-loading rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byUnited States
Production history
DesignerErskine S. Allin
No. built3400
Specifications
Cartridge.50-70-450
ActionBreech-loading single-shot rifle

The Springfield Model 1869 is a cadet rifle version of the Springfield Model 1868 trapdoor breechblock service rifle. Made by the Springfield Armory, it featured a shortened 29.5 inch barrel in place of the Model 1868’s 32.5 inch length.

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