From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican. The production of rifles at the United States Armory, in this city, continues to rapidly increase under the zealous efforts of the new Superintendent, Mr ...

The first rifle made at the Armory was the Springfield Charleville, an exact copy of what the French had been producing for the colonies. Soldiers had to stand-up, use a ramrod to jam gunpowder ...

The assault weapon of its time, the Henry Repeating Rifle was the fastest-firing weapon an infantryman could carry. Unlike the Springfield 1861, which was limited to 2-4 shots per minute, the ...

The assault weapon of its time, the Henry Repeating Rifle was the fastest-firing weapon an infantryman could carry. Unlike the Springfield 1861, which was limited to 2-4 shots per minute, the ...