Springfield Model 1886

Like the Model 1882, the Model 1886 performed adequately in field trials, but was not seen as an improvement over existing arms.

• Name — Springfield Model 1886 • Origin — United States • Type — Breech-loading carbine • Is Ranged — yes • Used By — United States • Design Date — 1886 • Manufacturer — Springfield Armory • Production Date — 1886 • Number — c. 1,000 • Length — 40 in • Part Length — 24 in • Cartridge —.45-55-405 • Action — Trapdoor • Rate — User dependent; usually 8 to 10 rounds per minute • Velocity — 1100 ft/s • Feed — Breech-loading • Sights — Open sights

The Model 1886 carbine was 40 inches long, with a 24 inch barrel. It featured the new sight created by Lieutenant Colonel Adelbert R. Buffington that had been incorporated into the Springfield Model 1884 rifle. The stock had a storage compartment for a three piece folding cleaning rod and a ruptured case extractor. The upper barrel band also had a curved swivel sling design that allowed it to fit close to the stock when the carbine was placed in a saddle boot. The Model 1886 did not have the lower barrel band that had been present on the Model 1882. The carbine was fitted with a 24 in barrel and a full walnut stock.

The following is established of the heading itself. Institutional cataloguing adds that springfield Model 1886 is classified as a breechloader. It is also recorded that springfield Model 1886 is associated with United States.