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Pedersoli Springfield Trapdoor Carbine 45-70 Government Caliber 22" Barrel Wooden Stock Md: ...

Pedersoli Springfield Trapdoor Carbine 45-70 Government Caliber 22" Barrel Wooden Stock Md: S.900-457

Name: Pedersoli Springfield Trapdoor Carbine 45-70 Government Caliber 22" Barrel Wooden Stock Md: S.900-457
Brand: Pedersoli
SKU: 11138605
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Pedersoli Springfield Trapdoor Carbine 45-70 Cal 22" Barrel Wooden Stock Md: S.900-457

Springfield Rifle: at the end of the Civil War (1865), the war department had to replace the excellent muzzle loading muskets with metallic cartridge rifles. Between 1865 and 1866 appeared the first transformation of a muzzle loading Springfield musket made by Allin and in 1868 the first “Trapdoor Rifle” was built, further modified in 1870; three years later a new rifle in the .45-70 caliber answered to all the exigencies.

During the following 20 years quite a big number of Springfield Trapdoor rifles have been manufactured, among them also many versions with smooth barrel for cadets, for the target shooting and destined to the Officers. The Springfield rifle is a typical gun of the American soldiers, including General Custer. It equipped the troops also during the Spanish-American War (1898-1899).

Specifications:

- Caliber: .45-70

- Grooves: 3

- Twist: 560mm

- Barrel Length: 22"

- Overall Length: 41-5/16"

- Weight: 7.27 lbs

- Uses: Sport target shooting, Historical re-enactment, Wild hunting

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The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.

Developed by the U.S. government for the trapdoor Springfield, the 45-70 was introduced in 1873, thus among the oldest cartridges still in continuous production. In the hands of the U.S. Army this was the cartridge that really won the West! Although officially replaced as our service cartridge by the 30-40 Krag in 1892 the 45-70 saw service in Cuba and the Philippines. It had long since been a popular sporting cartridge--and remains so today. Using a .458-inch bullet in a rimmed 2.105-inch case, original loadings with 70 grains of blackpowder used a 500-grain bullet for infantry and 405 grains for cavalry. Today's factory loads with smokeless powder are mild due to potential use in the weak trapdoor Springfield action. Standard is a 405-grain bullet at 1330 feet per second, with 300 and 350-grain loads at higher velocity available. The 45-70 was and is widely chambered in single-shots and remains popular in large-frame lever actions from Browning/Winchester, Henry, and Marlin. — Craig Boddington

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