This entry details the Chaffee Reece Model 1882 rifle, an experimental bolt-action firearm chambered in .45-70 Government. Despite an innovative design to prevent accidental cartridge detonation in its tube magazine, the rifle suffered from mechanical fragility, heavy trigger pull, and poor durability during US military trials. It was ultimately not adopted and saw limited production, with most units sold as surplus.
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