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The Greene Carbine: Too Tricky for the Cavalry

The Greene Carbine: Too Tricky for the Cavalry

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Published on November 8, 2017
Duration: 10:01

This video delves into the unusual Greene carbine, patented in 1854 and manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company. Initially sold to the US military, its design proved too cumbersome for cavalry use, leading to no further purchases. The British military placed a larger order, intended for the Cape Mounted Rifles, but struggled with ammunition development. The carbine features a unique rotating barrel locking system and utilizes a tapered needle to ignite percussion caps through Maynard tape priming. Despite extensive testing, the Greene carbine was ultimately superseded by the Westley-Richards breechloader and saw no field service before being stored and eventually destroyed or sold.

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