Springfield Model 1865

Springfield Model 1865
TypeBreech-loading rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byUnited States
WarsAmerican Civil War
Production history
DesignerErskine S. Allin
Designed1865
ManufacturerSpringfield Armory
Specifications
Length56 in (1,400 mm)
Barrel length40.0 in (1,020 mm)

CartridgeRimfire .58-60-500
ActionTrapdoor
Rate of fireUser dependent; usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute
Feed systemBreech-loading
SightsOpen sights

The Springfield Model 1865 was an early breech-loading rifle manufactured by U.S. Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was a modification of the Springfield Model 1861. It was later replaced with the Springfield Model 1866.