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 explores the Lindner carbine, an early US cavalry breechloading carbine that utilized .58 caliber paper cartridges during the Civil War. Despite an initial order for 892 units, Lindner's improved design was ultimately rejected by the Army due to the obsolescence of paper cartridges with the advent of metallic cartridges. The Army's refusal to send an inspector allowed them to legally avoid purchasing the improved carbines, leading Lindner to sell his surplus stock in Europe. The description highlights a legal, albeit "slimy," maneuver by the government to exit the contract.
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