How Far Can a Springfield Rifle Shoot
Springfield Model 1861Effective Firing Range200 to 400 Yd (180 to 370 M)Maximum Firing Range800 to 1,000 Yd (730 to 910 M)Feed systemMuzzle-loadedSightsIron...
Springfield Model 1861Effective firing range200 to 400 yd (180 to 370 m)Maximum firing range800 to 1,000 yd (730 to 910 m)Feed systemMuzzle-loadedSightsIron sights
Who used the Springfield rifle in the Civil War?
The Springfield Model 1861 was the standard rifle used by Union infantry during the Civil War. The rifle was produced in Springfield Massachusetts, which is where it got its name. The total weight of the rifle is 9 pounds. Roughly 700,000 Springfield rifles were produced between 1861 and 1865.
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How accurate was a Civil War rifle?
The Springfield Model 1861 therefore used a three band barrel, making it just as long as the smoothbore muskets that it had replaced. The 38 inch long rifled barrel made it a very accurate weapon, and it was possible to hit a man sized target with a Minié ball as far away as 500 yards (460 m).
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