The Springfield Model 1884 was one of the Trapdoor Springfield rifles.The Model 1884 traces its roots back to the design of the Springfield Model 1873. Most of the changes that identify the Model 1884 as a distinct model occurred either before or after 1884. The Model 1884 incorporated a significant number of improvements that had been made between 1878 and 1879.
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length (km)
1.31763
origin
United States
type
Breech-loading weapon
used in war
Spanish–American War, American Indian Wars, Philippine–American War
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