This video delves into the first production carbine model of the Trapdoor Springfield, the Model 1870. It highlights key features differentiating it from prototypes, such as its short receiver, 21 3/4" barrel, sling ring, and absence of serial numbers. The description also notes its unique narrow rear sight slider and its position as the final .50-70 caliber Trapdoor, soon to be replaced by the .45-70 cartridge in the 1873 model, with improvements focused on the receiver and breech block arc. Only 362 of these carbines were produced.
This video showcases a pair of visually striking Montenegrin Gasser revolvers. Originally designed for Austro-Hungarian cavalry, these large-frame revolvers gained notoriety due to a decree by King Nicholas of Montenegro, which mandated all male subjects own a Gasser-pattern revolver. The description details the 11x36mm cartridge, the historical context of the Montenegrin law, and the resulting demand for various Gasser-pattern designs, including those manufactured in Spain and Belgium. The revolvers also served as status symbols, with embellished examples reflecting wealth.
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