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A jam required manual extraction with a knife blade or similar tool, and could render the carbine version of the weapon, which had no ramrod to remove stuck cases, useless in combat except as a club.. After the annihilation of Lieutenant-Colonel 's battalion (armed with the carbine and carbine load ammunition) at the in June 1876, investigations first suggested that jamming of their carbines may have played a factor, although archaeological excavations in 1983 discovered evidence that only 3.. Firing tests were held at the and where the average rate of fire for the Springfield was 8 rounds per minute for new recruits and 15 rounds per minute for experienced soldiers.. 15 rounds a minute 1,350 feet per second (410 m/s) The model 1873 'Trapdoor' Springfield was the first standard-issue adopted by the (although the had seen limited issue to troops along the in 1867).. I have a Springfield Carbine Model 1873 Trapdoor circa 1884 Model 1888, breech open In 1872–1873 a military board, headed by Brigadier-General, conducted an examination and trial of 99 rifles from several domestic and foreign manufacturers including those from,,,,,, and pursuant to the selection of a breech-loading system for rifles and carbines for the U.. The gun, in both full-length and versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the.. Both single shot and equipped systems were considered but, at the time, the single shot was deemed to be more reliable.. A reduced-power load of 55 grains (3 6 g) of powder (Carbine Load) was manufactured for use in the carbine to lighten recoil for mounted cavalry soldiers.. The board recommended 'No 99 Springfield' which became the model 1873 Ballistics [ ] The was designated as, indicating a.. S The trials included tests for: accuracy, dependability,, and ability to withstand adverse conditions.. Allin Designed 1873 Manufacturer Springfield Armory No built approx 700,000 Variants Cavalry Carbine with 22 in (560 mm) barrel Cadet Rifle with 30 in (760 mm) barrel Specifications Length 51.. This did not account for cases removed by a ramrod or other 'stick' nor for jammed rifles cleared away from the immediate battle area and outside the very limited archaeological survey area.. It was superseded by an improved model, the, also in 1873 Springfield low serial number trapdoor Carmen Tartaglia 8 years ago.. This cartridge had a correspondingly reduced muzzle velocity of 1,100 feet per second (340 m/s) and a somewhat reduced effective range.. Use in combat [ ] Modern Reproduction of a Springfield model 1873 Rifle The rifle was originally issued with a cartridge case and used in the American West during the second half of the 19th century, but the soldiers soon discovered that the copper expanded excessively in the breech upon firing.. The model 1873 was the fifth variation of the Allin design, and was named for its hinged, which opened like a.. The cartridge was subsequently redesigned with a case, since that material did not expand as much as copper.. 4 percent of the cases recovered showed any indication of being pried from jammed weapons.. The infantry rifle model featured a 32 5⁄ 8-inch (829 mm) barrel, while the cavalry carbine used a 22-inch (560 mm) barrel.. 45 caliber, 405-grain (26 2 g) propelled by 70 grains (4 5 g) of It had a muzzle velocity of 1,350 feet per second (410 m/s), making it a powerful and effective load for the skirmish tactics of the era.. Another issue was the copper held in leather carriers created a green film that would effectively weld the case into the breech of the carbine when fired.. Springfield 'Trapdoor' rifle Type Single-shot rifle Place of origin United States Service history In service 1873–1892 (some were still used during the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War) Used by Wars,,, Production history Designer Erskine S.. 875 in (1,317 6 mm) length 32 625 in (828 7 mm) Hinged approx.. This sometimes jammed the rifle by preventing extraction of the fired cartridge case.. Every Custer battalion weapon became Indian property Captain Thomas French, M Company Commander was kept busy on the Reno defensive position line using the cleaning rod from his infantry rifle to clear the jammed carbines passed to him from the cavalryman on the line. d70b09c2d4
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