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The Svelte Jenks Navy Carbine of the Mexican-American War

The Svelte Jenks Navy Carbine of the Mexican-American War

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Published on March 26, 2018
Duration: 10:44

This video explores the svelte and elegant Jenks carbine, a breechloading firearm patented in 1838 by William Jenks. It details the US Navy's successful testing and adoption of 1,000 rifles and 5,250 carbines from N.P. Ames in the 1840s. The description highlights a later contract for 1,000 carbines from Ames, manufactured by Remington, which incorporated the Maynard tape primer system. The video also touches upon the Army's unsuccessful testing of the Jenks system and the mechanical operation, including the evolution of the loading port for cartridge use. The iconic Forgotten Weapons Patreon and merchandise links are also present.

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