Terry, conducted an examination and trial of 99 rifles from several domestic and foreign manufacturers including those from Springfield, Sharps, Peabody, Whitney, Spencer, Remington, and Winchester pursuant to the selection of a breech-loading system for rifles and carbines for the U.S. It was superseded by an improved model, the Springfield model 1884, also in.45-70 caliber.
The gun, in both full-length and carbine versions, was widely used in subsequent battles against the American Indians. Muzzle velocity 1,350 feet per second (410 ms).
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