Manufactured by Springfield Armory on royalty agreement with the Remington Arms Co. from 1871 to 1872. The right side of the receiver has the eagle/shield motif above "U.S./SPRINGFIELD/1872" and the left side is marked "MODEL 1871". The upper tang has the two line Remington patent marking and the two barrel bands are stamped with the letter "U". Ladder rear sight, cleaning rod and sling swivels with a smooth full length stock fitted with a "US/43" marked buttplate. Both sides of the stock wrist are stamped with clear script cartouches.