A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.86 kg
- Introduced
- Not recorded
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Uberti Springfield Trapdoor is a reproduction of the U.S. Army's primary service rifle from 1873-1892, featuring the distinctive trapdoor breech-loading mechanism chambered in .45-70 Government.
.45-70 Government. Available in Carbine (22") and Army (32.5") configurations.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- A. Uberti
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 559 mm
- Overall length
- 1194 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.86 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Falling block
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 1
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Wood
- Finish
- Blued
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 500 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Trapdoor action
Single shot
Walnut stock
Round barrel
Military sights
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 54 .45-70 Government rifles | 3.86 kg | 4.08 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 52 .45-70 Government rifles | 1194 mm | 1198 mm | Near the median |
| Barrel lengthAmong 58 .45-70 Government rifles | 559 mm | 711 mm | Shorter than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 57 .45-70 Government rifles | 1 | 1 | Holds fewer rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor
How much does the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor weigh?
The A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor weighs 3.86 kg (8.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor?
The A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor is chambered in .45-70 Government.
How many rounds does the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor hold?
The A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor holds 1 rounds.
How long is the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor?
The A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor is 1194 mm (47.0 in) long overall, with a 559 mm (22.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor?
The A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor is made by A. Uberti (Italy).
How does the A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor operate?
The A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor uses a falling block action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
Where to buy
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/uberti-springfield-trapdoor' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "uberti-springfield-trapdoor", "name": "A. Uberti Springfield Trapdoor", "manufacturer": { "id": "uberti", "name": "A. Uberti", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1959, "website": "https://www.uberti-usa.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": "Italian maker of reproduction historical firearms, founded 1959. Manufactured in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy. Owned by Beretta Holding since 2000.", "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:48", "version": "febb6d9d105b602772dc6525221c8f71eb87fba0a4044a2c475c8a7c9b8b2213" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": null, "barrel_length_mm": 559, "weight_empty_g": 3856, "action_type": "falling_block"}