This video showcases the Harper's Ferry Model 1842 Musket, a .69 caliber smoothbore manufactured in 1846. The description highlights it as a classic antique firearm and provides links to previous videos featuring the same musket, including one demonstrating the "buck and ball" load. The video is part of the "Hickok45" channel, known for its firearms content filmed on a private range with an emphasis on safety and responsible gun ownership.
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.
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