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A 1903 Springfield rifle

The term Springfield rifle may refer to any one of several types of small arms produced by the Springfield Armory in Springfield, Massachusetts, for the United States armed forces.

In modern usage, the term "Springfield rifle" most commonly refers to the Springfield Model 1903 for its use in both world wars.

Rifled musket:

Single-shot rifle:

  • Springfield Model 1865 – Breechloading rifle "First Allin"
  • Springfield Model 1866 – Breechloading rifle "Second Allin"
  • Springfield Model 1868 – "Trapdoor Springfield"
  • Springfield Model 1869 – "Trapdoor Springfield"
  • Springfield Model 1870 – "Trapdoor Springfield"
  • Springfield Model 1870 Remington-Navy – Rolling Block
  • Springfield Model 1871 – Remington Army Rolling Block
  • Springfield Model 1873 – "Trapdoor Springfield"
  • Springfield Model 1875 – Officer's rifle
  • Springfield Model 1877 – Carbine
  • Springfield Model 1880 – Triangular-rod bayonet rifle
  • Springfield Model 1882 – Short rifle
  • Springfield Model 1884 – Rifle
  • Springfield Model 1886 – Carbine
  • Springfield Model 1888 – Round-rod bayonet rifle

Repeating rifle:

  • Springfield Model 1892–99 – Krag–Jørgensen rifle
  • Springfield Model 1903 – The standard US military rifle of the World War I and interwar era
  • Springfield Model 1922 – Training rifle in .22 caliber

Autoloading rifle:

There were also numerous limited production, experimental, marksmanship, and sporting rifles produced by the Springfield Armory which are referred to as "Springfield rifles".

Some examples of the smoothbore Springfield Model 1842 musket that were later modified with rifling and used during the American Civil War may also be referred to as "Springfield rifles".

See also

  • Springfield musket
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