Editing Springfield rifle

{{Short description|Term for several American rifles}}
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[[File:M1903-Springfield-Rifle.jpg|thumb|Springfield Model 1903 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 [[M1903 Springfield rifle|Springfield Model 1903]] for its use in both [[world wars]].

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".

'''Smoothbore musket:'''
*[[Springfield Model 1795]]
*[[Springfield Model 1812]]
*[[Springfield Model 1816]]
*[[Springfield Model 1822]]
*[[Springfield Model 1835]]
*[[Springfield Model 1840]]
*[[Springfield Model 1842]] – .69 Caliber Smoothbore
*[[Springfield Model 1847]] – .69 Caliber Musketoon

'''Rifled musket:'''
* [[Springfield Model 1855]] – .58 caliber [[Maynard tape primer]] [[percussion lock]] [[rifled musket]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=13071,DATABASE=40399386,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1861]] – .58 caliber percussion lock rifled musket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9145,DATABASE=40399386,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1863]] – .58 caliber percussion lock rifled musket.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9599,DATABASE=44074533,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>

'''Single-shot rifle:'''
* [[Springfield Model 1865]] – .58-60 caliber [[Trapdoor mechanism|trapdoor]] rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9656,DATABASE=40765923,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1866]] – [[.50-70 Government|.50-70]] caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=8686,DATABASE=40732769,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1868]] – .50-70 caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9725,DATABASE=40765923,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1869]] – .50-70 caliber trapdoor cadet rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Model 1869 U.S. Cadet "Trapdoor" Rifle|url=https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_417395|access-date=2021-05-31|website=National Museum of American History|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1870]] – .50-70 caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Model 1870/1863 U.S. "Trapdoor" Rifle|url=https://www.si.edu/object/nmah_417390|access-date=2021-05-31|website=Smithsonian Institution|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1870 Remington-Navy]] – .50-70 caliber [[rolling-block]] rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory U.S. Navy Model 1870 Rolling Block Rifle|url=https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_1201692|access-date=2021-05-31|website=National Museum of American History|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1871]] – .50-70 caliber rolling-block rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle|url=https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_414721|access-date=2021-05-31|website=National Museum of American History|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1873]] – [[.45-70]] caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9403,DATABASE=41311442,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1875]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor officer's rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=10144,DATABASE=41353072,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1877]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor carbine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Model 1877|url=https://www.trapdoorcollector.com//m77.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.trapdoorcollector.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1880]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Model 1880 Triangular Rod Bayonet Rifles|url=https://www.trapdoorcollector.com/m80.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.trapdoorcollector.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1882]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor short rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Model 1882|url=https://www.trapdoorcollector.com/m82.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.trapdoorcollector.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1884]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=14173,DATABASE=41862431,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1886]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor carbine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Model 1886|url=https://www.trapdoorcollector.com/m86.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=www.trapdoorcollector.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1888]] – .45-70 caliber trapdoor rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=14370,DATABASE=45135954,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>

'''Repeating rifle:'''
* [[Springfield Model 1892–99]] – [[.30-40 Krag|.30-40]] caliber [[Krag–Jørgensen]] [[bolt action]] rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9580,DATABASE=41992067,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[M1903 Springfield rifle|Springfield Model 1903]] – [[.30-03]], [[.30-06 Springfield|.30-06]] caliber bolt-action rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9577,DATABASE=42028765,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[Springfield Model 1922]] – [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 LR]] caliber bolt action training rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=11825,DATABASE=42062938,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>

'''Self-loading rifle:'''
* [[M1 Garand]] – [[.30-06 Springfield|.30-06]] caliber [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]] rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9412,DATABASE=42154878,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>
* [[M14 rifle]] – [[7.62×51mm NATO|.308]] caliber [[Selective fire|select-fire]] rifle.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Springfield Armory Museum - Collection Record|url=http://ww3.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=9414,DATABASE=42204116,|access-date=2021-05-31|website=ww3.rediscov.com}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Springfield musket]]
* [[Needle gun]]

==References==
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[[Category:19th century in Springfield, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:20th century in Springfield, Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Massachusetts in the American Civil War]]
[[Category:Military in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Rifles of the United States]]
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