Springfield Model 1870
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"Springfield Model 1870" refers to two derivative rifle models, both manufactured by Springfield Armory under the general term Model 1870:
- The Springfield Rolling Block U.S. Navy Rifle, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington, for use by the United States Navy as a shipboard small arm.
- A minor variant of the "trapdoor" Springfield, of which approximately 11,000 were produced.
