This video delves into the Ward-Burton Model 1871, an early experimental bolt-action rifle tested by the U.S. military to replace the Allin conversion. It details the rifle's single-shot design, its unique locking mechanism, and its inventors, Generals William Ward and Bethel Burton. The description highlights the competition against other prominent designs like the Sharps, Trapdoor Springfield, and Remington Rolling Block, noting the Ward-Burton's unfamiliarity to troops due to its internal striker, which contributed to accidental discharges and ultimately prevented its adoption. The video also mentions the .50-70 cartridge and specific units that received the rifles and carbines.
This video details the Armstrong & Taylor carbine, a single-shot, breechloading firearm patented in 1862. The description highlights its unique rotating barrel mechanism and internal extractor. Despite its innovative design, the carbine arrived too late for the Civil War and was subsequently eliminated in the first round of the 1866 breechloading rifle trials. The video mentions its performance of firing 100 rounds of .41 rimfire ammunition at a rate of 14 rounds per minute, but notes it was deemed unsuitable compared to the eventual winner, the Allin Conversion (Trapdoor Springfield). Links to Patreon and merchandise are also included.
This video explores the historical significance of the 1865 First Pattern Allin Conversion, also known as the Trapdoor Springfield. It details how, following the US Civil War, Springfield Arsenal master armorer Erskine Allin developed this innovative breechloading conversion for the vast number of existing muzzleloading rifled muskets. The video highlights its .58 caliber and complex extractor system, noting it as the initial iteration before later improvements and the eventual adoption of the .45-70 caliber standard, which served US forces until the late 1890s.
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