Springfield model 1880

Springfield Model 1880
TypeBreech-loading rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byUnited States
Production history
Designed1880
ManufacturerSpringfield Armory
Produced1880
No. built1,000
Specifications
Length52 in (1,300 mm)
Barrel length32.5 in (830 mm)

Cartridge.45-70-405
ActionTrapdoor
Rate of fireUser dependent; usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute
Muzzle velocity1,350 feet per second (410 m/s)
Feed systemBreech-loading
SightsOpen sights

The Springfield Model 1880 was a trapdoor rifle based on the design of the Springfield Model 1873.