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The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill (Weapon Book 62)

John Langellier

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Description:Intended to replace the proliferation of different small arms fielded by US forces during the American Civil War, the “Trapdoor Springfield” was designed in 1865–66 by Erskine S. Allin. Using metallic cartridges, it could be loaded in a single action, increasing the number of shots per minute as much as fivefold. The new weapon quickly proved its worth in two separate incidents in August 1867: small groups of US soldiers and civilians armed with the trapdoor repulsed numerically superior Native American contingents. A simple and cost-effective weapon, it was used, along with its variants in every US conflict in the three decades after the Civil War, especially on the American frontier.Drawing upon first-hand accounts from US soldiers, their Native American opponents, and users such as buffalo hunters, this is the story of the “Trapdoor Springfield”, one of the defining weapons of the Indian Wars.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill (Weapon Book 62). To get started finding The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill (Weapon Book 62), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Intended to replace the proliferation of different small arms fielded by US forces during the American Civil War, the “Trapdoor Springfield” was designed in 1865–66 by Erskine S. Allin. Using metallic cartridges, it could be loaded in a single action, increasing the number of shots per minute as much as fivefold. The new weapon quickly proved its worth in two separate incidents in August 1867: small groups of US soldiers and civilians armed with the trapdoor repulsed numerically superior Native American contingents. A simple and cost-effective weapon, it was used, along with its variants in every US conflict in the three decades after the Civil War, especially on the American frontier.Drawing upon first-hand accounts from US soldiers, their Native American opponents, and users such as buffalo hunters, this is the story of the “Trapdoor Springfield”, one of the defining weapons of the Indian Wars.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill (Weapon Book 62). To get started finding The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill (Weapon Book 62), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill (Weapon Book 62)

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