This video explores the Rollin White Single Shot Pistol in .38 Rimfire, a unique firearm developed during the Civil War era. Rollin White, known for patenting the bored-through cylinder, had licensed this technology exclusively to Smith & Wesson. To circumvent this agreement and capitalize on wartime demand, White designed this single-shot pistol. The video details its design, which mimics a Smith & Wesson revolver but features a single-shot tip-out breechblock. It contrasts the limited production of the large-frame .38 Rimfire model (200-300 units) with the more successful smaller .32 Rimfire version (3,000 units), suggesting the larger caliber was less practical for a single-shot firearm.
This video explores the Lamson & Ball repeating carbine, a late Civil War era firearm. It discusses its unique design, which incorporates elements from both the Spencer and Henry rifles, featuring an independent hammer like the Spencer and an under-barrel tube magazine similar to the Henry. The description highlights a significant delay in delivery due to a caliber change from .44 to the .56-50 Spencer cartridge and details the innovative, though potentially wear-prone, two-piece chamber and elevator system.
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