This "American Rifleman Television" segment explores the history and functionality of the Maynard carbine, a breechloading firearm design from the era preceding the American Civil War. Developed by Dr. Edward Maynard, a dentist and inventor, the carbine featured a unique tape primer system, eliminating the need for traditional percussion caps. The video highlights its simple and robust design, noting its potential as a military contract contender, though it faced stiff competition. The segment also touches on Dr. Maynard's background and other firearm patents.
This video showcases the rare Lindner Breech-Loading Carbine, a Civil War-era firearm. Brownells Gun Tech Caleb Savant examines the carbine's unique breechloading mechanism, which utilized a paper cartridge. Despite being an improvement over muzzleloaders, the Lindner was quickly made obsolete by the advent of metallic cartridges and repeater rifles like the Henry and Spencer. Approximately 900 were delivered to the U.S. War Department, but a dispute led to the contract being largely voided, with remaining units sold in Europe. The video details the loading process and the historical context of its limited production and adoption.
This video delves into the most prevalent breechloading cavalry carbines utilized by the US during the Civil War. It covers their production and issuance figures, along with the specific ammunition associated with each firearm. The content is viewer-supported through Patreon.
This video delves into the Terry's Breechloading Carbine, a unique firearm patented in the UK in 1856. It highlights its limited adoption by the British military, specifically the 18th Hussars, and its presence in colonial organizations and with Confederate figures like J.E.B. Stuart and Jefferson Davis. The description details its bolt-action mechanism, paper cartridge use for obturation, and the reasons for its commercial failure, primarily its inability to be converted to metallic cartridges, which led to the company's closure by 1870. Approximately 20,000 units were produced.
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