This video segment from "American Rifleman Television" focuses on the Gallager carbine, a lesser-known but historically significant firearm used by Union cavalry during the American Civil War. It details the carbine's design as a .52-caliber single-shot breechloader, its innovative but flawed extraction mechanism, and its evolution with the addition of an extractor and ability to fire metallic cartridges. The video also mentions its use by the French Empire during the Franco-Prussian War, highlighting its intermediate position between muzzleloaders and fully self-contained metallic cartridge arms.
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Warner carbine, a firearm utilized by Union cavalry during the Civil War. The description highlights its unique pivoting breechblock action, brass frame, and two production batches: Greene and Springfield. Originally chambered for a proprietary .50 Warner cartridge, later versions were adapted to .56 Spencer for interoperability. A key feature discussed is the modification of the breechblock to accommodate both rimfire and centerfire .56 Spencer ammunition, allowing for easier reloading of centerfire cartridges by switching the firing pin position.
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