From the Vault: Lindner Breechloading Carbine
This video showcases the rare Lindner Breech-Loading Carbine, a Civil War-era firearm. Brownells Gun Tech Caleb Savant examines the carbine's unique breechloading mechanism, which utilized a paper cartridge. Despite being an improvement over muzzleloaders, the Lindner was quickly made obsolete by the advent of metallic cartridges and repeater rifles like the Henry and Spencer. Approximately 900 were delivered to the U.S. War Department, but a dispute led to the contract being largely voided, with remaining units sold in Europe. The video details the loading process and the historical context of its limited production and adoption.






