This video delves into the history and development of the Remington Split Breech carbine, a precursor to the famed Remington Rolling Block rifle. It highlights the contributions of engineers Leonard Geiger and Joseph Rider, and the unique production arrangement involving Samuel Norris and the Savage Revolving Fire Arms Company. The description details the carbine's design, its capability with various ammunition types, and its eventual sale to France during the Franco-Prussian War, noting that none saw service in the American Civil War.
This video delves into the Remington-Rider Magazine Pistol, a unique 5-shot rimfire repeater developed by Joseph Rider for Remington. Chambered in .32 Extra Short Rimfire, this manually operated handgun features an under-barrel tube magazine and a distinctive vertically shifting breechblock. Produced between 1871 and 1888, around 15,000 units were made. The description highlights its compact and flat profile, offering significant firepower for its size. It also notes the rarity of tube magazines in American handguns, contrasting it with Austrian designs that influenced early semi-automatic pistols.
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