The standard US Army service rifle from 1873 to the 1890s. Converted the existing muzzleloaders to breechloaders using the hinged-breech trapdoor system designed by Erskine Allin. Saw service in the Indian Wars, including the Battle of Little Bighorn. Type: Rifle Action: Single-Shot Caliber: .45-70 Govt Capacity: 1 Year introduced: 1873, USA Weight: 9.16 oz Overall length: 51.9" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: Military Service, Collecting, Historical Study, Buffalo Hunting