This video details the Merrill breechloading conversion of the 1841 Mississippi Rifle, a Civil War era firearm. James Merrill of Baltimore developed a simple knee-joint lever mechanism for breech loading. The video mentions that approximately 300 conversions were made across the 1841 Mississippi Rifle, 1842 musket, and 1847 musketoon. These conversions were part of testing conducted by the Harpers Ferry Arsenal, alongside similar designs by Lindner and Montstorm.
This YouTube video, titled "1841 Mississippi Rifle Chapter 2," features the creator engaging with their original 1850 Mississippi Rifle. The description highlights that the video is part of a series, with a link to the first installment. The creator also promotes their secondary YouTube channels (Hickok45Clips and Hickok45Talks) and their Patreon page, as well as various sponsors like SDI, Alabama Holster, Talon Grips, and Ballistol. The video emphasizes safe firearm handling and responsible gun ownership, stating it's for educational and entertainment purposes on private property by trained professionals. It explicitly notes they do not sell firearms or perform modifications.
This video features the 1841 Mississippi Rifle, an original .54 caliber firearm manufactured in 1850. The description highlights the common modification of these rifles being bored out to .58 caliber to utilize the same ammunition as the Springfield 1855 and 1861 models. The content is presented by Hickok45, with mentions of his associated YouTube channels and Patreon support. The video emphasizes firearms safety and responsible gun ownership, stating it's for educational and entertainment purposes.
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