Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
Jump to content

Springfield model 1870 Remington—Navy: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Last stable version
Tag: Reverted
m Reverting possible vandalism by Stunicky to version by SpringfieldRedemption. Report False Positive? Thanks, ClueBot NG. (4030873) (Bot)
Tags: Rollback Reverted
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Infobox Weapon
{{Infobox weapon
| name = Springfield Model 1870
| name = Springfield Model 1870
| image = SpringfieldModel1870.jpg
| image = SpringfieldModel1870.jpg
| image_size = 300
| image_size = 300
| caption =
| caption =
| origin = United States
| origin = [[United States]]
| type = Military Rifle
| type = [[Breech-loading rifle]]
<!-- Type selection -->
<!-- Type selection -->| is_ranged = yes
| is_bladed =
| is_ranged = yes
| is_bladed =
| is_explosive =
| is_explosive =
| is_artillery =
| is_artillery =
| is_vehicle =
| is_vehicle =
| is_missile =
⚫
| is_UK = <!-- Service history -->
| is_missile =
| is_UK =
| service =
| used_by = United States<br>[[Second French Empire|France]]
⚫
<!-- Service history -->
| wars = [[Franco-Prussian War]]
| service =
⚫
| designer = Joseph Rider from [[E. Remington and Sons|Remington Arms Company]]
| used_by = United States
⚫
| design_date = 1870
| wars =
⚫
| manufacturer = [[Springfield Armory]]
<!-- Production history -->
⚫
| unit_cost =
⚫
| designer = Originally from [[Remington Arms Company]]
⚫
| production_date = 1870
⚫
| design_date =
| number = c. 22,000
⚫
| manufacturer = [[Springfield Armory]]
⚫
| variants = <!-- General specifications -->
⚫
| unit_cost =
| spec_label =
⚫
| production_date = 1870
| weight =
| number = 10000
| variants =
| length =
⚫
| part_length =
⚫
<!-- General specifications -->
| spec_label =
| width =
| weight =
| height =
| length =
| diameter =
⚫
| crew = <!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->
⚫
| part_length =
⚫
| cartridge = [[.50-70 Government|.50-70-450]]
| width =
| height =
| cartridge_weight =
| diameter =
| caliber =
| crew =
| barrels =
| action = [[Rolling-block]]
⚫
<!-- Ranged weapon specifications -->
| rate = User dependent; usually 10 to 12 rounds per minute
⚫
| cartridge = [[.50-70 Government]]
| cartridge_weight =
| velocity =
⚫
| range =
| caliber = .50
| barrels =
| max_range =
| feed = Breech-loading
| action = [[Rolling block|Rolling Block]], [[Breechloading]]
| sights = Iron sights
| rate =
| velocity =
⚫
| range =
| max_range =
| feed =
| sights =
}}
}}


The '''Springfield rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle''' was a shipboard small arm for use by the [[United States Navy]], employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington.
The '''Springfield Model 1870 rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle''' was a shipboard small arm for use by the [[United States Navy]], employing the [[E. Remington and Sons|Remington Arms Company]] [[rolling-block]] design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington.<ref>Philip B. Sharpe, ''The Rifle in America'', William Morrow, 1938. page 283.</ref>

Note: '''Springfield Model 1870''' may also refer to the [[Springfield model 1870|Springfield Model 1870 rifle]]. One of the rifles which used the [[Trapdoor mechanism|trapdoor]] [[breechblock]] design developed by Erskine S. Allin.


==Origin==
==Origin==


During the U.S. Civil War, Joseph Rider experimented with several breech loading weapon designs. In 1865, he was issued the first patent for what would evolve into the Remington [[rolling block]] action.<ref>U.S. Patent 45,797</ref> The Remingtons continued to invest in Rider's work, and met with Ordnance Department officials in the hope of interesting them in this new design. The U.S. Navy Ordnance Department became interested in the design, and purchased several different models of rifles from 1867 through 1869. Field trials of these various rifles yielded mostly positive results.<ref>"The history of Remington Firearms" By Roy M. Marcot</ref><ref>"The Guns That Won the West: Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848-1898" By John Walter</ref>
During the [[American Civil War|U.S. Civil War]], Joseph Rider experimented with several [[Breech-Loading|breech-loading]] weapon designs. In 1865, he was issued the first patent for what would evolve into the Remington rolling-block action.<ref>U.S. Patent 45,797</ref>


The Remingtons continued to invest in Rider's work, and met with [[Ordnance Corps (United States Army)|Ordnance Department]] officials in the hope of interesting them in this new design called the "Remington System".<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sawyer|first=Charles Winthrop|title=Firearms in American History: Our Rifles|year=1920|pages=260}}</ref>
⚫
In 1869, the Navy Bureau of Ordnance tested many different weapons, and settled on the .50 caliber Remington rolling block for use by both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines. Navy rifles were to be produced with bright barrels, and Marine barrels were to be browned.<ref>"The history of Remington Firearms" By Roy M. Marcot</ref>

The U.S. Navy Ordnance Department became interested in the design, and purchased several different models of rifles from 1867 through 1869. Field trials of these various rifles yielded mostly positive results.<ref name=":1">"The history of Remington Firearms" By Roy M. Marcot, Lyons Press, 2005</ref>

⚫
In 1869, the Navy [[Bureau of Ordnance]] tested many different weapons, and settled on the .50 caliber [[Remington Rolling Block]] for use by both the [[U.S. navy|U.S. Navy]] and the [[U.S. marines|U.S. Marines]]. Navy rifles were to be produced with bright barrels, and Marines barrels were to be browned.<ref name=":1" />


==Production==
==Production==


The U.S. Navy decided to order 10,000 rolling block rifles. These were to be manufactured at Springfield Armory. After lengthy discussions, it was decided that Springfield Armory would make the complete rifle, and would pay Remington and Sons a $1.00 royalty for all rifles produced.<ref>"The history of Remington Firearms" By Roy M. Marcot</ref>
The U.S. Navy decided to order 10,000 rolling-block rifles. These were to be manufactured at [[Springfield Armory]]. After lengthy discussions, it was decided that Springfield Armory would make the complete rifle, and would pay Remington and Sons a $1 royalty for all rifles produced.<ref name=":1" />


After the rifles were produced, Navy inspectors realized that the rear sights had been positioned incorrectly, and were dangerously close to the chamber, making the weapon unsafe for use. All 10,000 rifles were rejected, and were subsequently sold to Poultney and Trimble of Baltimore. These weapons were then exported to France for use during the [[Franco-Prussian War]].<ref>"The Guns That Won the West: Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848-1898" By John Walter</ref>
After the rifles were produced, Navy inspectors realized that the rear sights had been positioned incorrectly, and were dangerously close to the chamber, making the weapon unsafe for use. All 10,000 rifles were rejected, and were subsequently sold to Poultney and Trimble of Baltimore. These weapons were then exported to [[Second French Empire|France]] for use during the [[Franco-Prussian War]].<ref name=":0">"The Guns That Won the West: Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848-1898" By John Walter</ref>


The sale of the defective rifles enabled enough funds to be recovered that the Navy Ordnance Department later ordered 12,000 model 1870 Type II rifles, which were just a minor improvement to the model 1870 and included changes such as the correction of the location of the rear sight.
The sale of the defective rifles enabled enough funds to be recovered that the Navy Ordnance Department later ordered 12,000 Model 1870 Type II rifles, which were just a minor improvement to the Model 1870 and included changes such as the correction of the location of the rear sight.<ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==
⚫
* [[Remington M1867]]
⚫
* [[Springfield model 1871]]
* [[Springfield rifle]]
* [[Springfield rifle]]
⚫
* [[Springfield Model 1871]]
⚫
* [[Remington Rolling Block rifle]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
[[Category:Early rifles]]
{{Commons category|Springfield Model 1870}}
⚫
[[Category:Rifles of the United States]]

[[Category:United States Marine Corps equipment]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Springfield model 1870 Remington-Navy}}
[[Category:Single-shot rifles]]
[[Category:Springfield firearms]]
[[Category:Springfield firearms]]
[[Category:Guns of the American West]]
[[Category:Remington Arms firearms]]
⚫
[[Category:Rifles of the United States]]

Revision as of 20:37, 31 August 2021

Springfield Model 1870
TypeBreech-loading rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
Used byUnited States
France
WarsFranco-Prussian War
Production history
DesignerJoseph Rider from Remington Arms Company
Designed1870
ManufacturerSpringfield Armory
Produced1870
No. builtc. 22,000
Specifications
Cartridge.50-70-450
ActionRolling-block
Rate of fireUser dependent; usually 10 to 12 rounds per minute
Feed systemBreech-loading
SightsIron sights

The Springfield Model 1870 rolling-block U.S. Navy rifle was a shipboard small arm for use by the United States Navy, employing the Remington Arms Company rolling-block design, and manufactured under a royalty agreement with Remington.[1]

Note: Springfield Model 1870 may also refer to the Springfield Model 1870 rifle. One of the rifles which used the trapdoor breechblock design developed by Erskine S. Allin.

Origin

During the U.S. Civil War, Joseph Rider experimented with several breech-loading weapon designs. In 1865, he was issued the first patent for what would evolve into the Remington rolling-block action.[2]

The Remingtons continued to invest in Rider's work, and met with Ordnance Department officials in the hope of interesting them in this new design called the "Remington System".[3]

The U.S. Navy Ordnance Department became interested in the design, and purchased several different models of rifles from 1867 through 1869. Field trials of these various rifles yielded mostly positive results.[4]

In 1869, the Navy Bureau of Ordnance tested many different weapons, and settled on the .50 caliber Remington Rolling Block for use by both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marines. Navy rifles were to be produced with bright barrels, and Marines barrels were to be browned.[4]

Production

The U.S. Navy decided to order 10,000 rolling-block rifles. These were to be manufactured at Springfield Armory. After lengthy discussions, it was decided that Springfield Armory would make the complete rifle, and would pay Remington and Sons a $1 royalty for all rifles produced.[4]

After the rifles were produced, Navy inspectors realized that the rear sights had been positioned incorrectly, and were dangerously close to the chamber, making the weapon unsafe for use. All 10,000 rifles were rejected, and were subsequently sold to Poultney and Trimble of Baltimore. These weapons were then exported to France for use during the Franco-Prussian War.[5]

The sale of the defective rifles enabled enough funds to be recovered that the Navy Ordnance Department later ordered 12,000 Model 1870 Type II rifles, which were just a minor improvement to the Model 1870 and included changes such as the correction of the location of the rear sight.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Philip B. Sharpe, The Rifle in America, William Morrow, 1938. page 283.
  2. ^ U.S. Patent 45,797
  3. ^ Sawyer, Charles Winthrop (1920). Firearms in American History: Our Rifles. p. 260.
  4. ^ a b c "The history of Remington Firearms" By Roy M. Marcot, Lyons Press, 2005
  5. ^ a b "The Guns That Won the West: Firearms on the American Frontier, 1848-1898" By John Walter
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Springfield Model 1870.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Springfield_model_1870_Remington—Navy&oldid=1041673275"