Springfield Model 1873
Single-shot Rifle
DesignerErskine S. Allin
Design Year1873
Difficulty
Medium
In-Game Hints
- -Known as the 'Trapdoor' for its distinctive hinged breechblock mechanism
- -This was the standard U.S. Army rifle during the Indian Wars and was used at Little Bighorn
- -Chambered in .45-70 Government, it served from 1873 until the 1890s
Country of OriginClick to reveal
United States
About the Springfield Model 1873
The Springfield Model 1873 is a single-shot rifle designed by Erskine S. Allin in 1873. It is classified as a medium difficulty firearm in Gun Guesser.
In Gun Guesser, players are shown the Springfield Model 1873 along with its type, designer, and design year — but not its country of origin. Your challenge is to place a pin on the world map as close to its true origin as possible. The closer your guess, the higher your score.
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