Videos tagged with Trapdoor

This video explores the Model 1875 Officer's Pattern Trapdoor Springfield, highlighting its historical significance and likely status as a high-quality firearm. The description emphasizes its 'finest' designation and includes relevant hashtags related to forgotten weapons, trapdoors, history, engraving, and the specific officer's model and year. The focus is on a classic firearm with potential custom features.

This video delves into the fascinating Miller's Musket Conversion, a system developed by brothers William and George Miller in 1865 to adapt percussion muskets for rimfire ammunition. The Meridan Manufacturing Company converted approximately 2,000 US Model 1861 muskets to this system using .58 Rimfire. While the US military tested a conversion and noted issues like gas leakage and misfires, leading to no further Army interest, some state militias did acquire these converted firearms. The video explores this historical firearm modification and its context within the transition to new ammunition technologies.

This video focuses on the conservation of an original, unmolested 1873 Springfield "Trapdoor" rifle from the 1876 era, specifically noting the absence of any armory rework. The content is presented as a demonstration of the conservation process rather than a tutorial, with a strong emphasis on viewers not attempting the procedures if they lack the necessary expertise. It highlights the historical significance of the firearm as a "real time capsule."

This video from MidwayUSA, featuring CEO Larry Potterfield, provides an in-depth examination of the Model 1884 Trapdoor Springfield Saddle Ring Carbine. It explores the history of this iconic firearm, produced by Springfield Armory from 1866 to 1892, and highlights its typical features as a carbine carried by U.S. Cavalry in the late 19th century. The review covers specific elements like the hooded front sight and trapped buttplate, offering a historical perspective on this significant piece of American military arms.