Cannonman1
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- Nov 28, 2018
It always amazes me as to how fast we went from the Flintlock to the Gatling Gun (self contained cartridges).. When you realize that the Model 1816 Flintlock musket was the M1 of the US Army during the American Mexican War, you better strap yourself to one of Dr Lowe's balloons to get the same meteoric advance of small arms. 1853 is significant because it ushers in the Enfield P1853 and use of a skirted based bullet. 1863 is significant because it ushers in the Model 1862 Battery Gun (2nd Version) that used a .58 cal rimfire cartridge and an insane (for the time) rate of fire. In between those two milestones you have the developments of Henry, Smith and Wesson, Spencer, all of which were patented around 1860 and a dizzying parade of other weapons that pushed the envelope in a variety of ways.(Way to many to list here)
I know there were many economic and industrial revolution forces that guided this and created the perfect storm ..but.. My point is just WOW!!!!.. That is amazing!!
What a brilliant group of design engineers.. Every time I open up a Spencer, I ask myself "How did they ever make this??"
I know there were many economic and industrial revolution forces that guided this and created the perfect storm ..but.. My point is just WOW!!!!.. That is amazing!!
What a brilliant group of design engineers.. Every time I open up a Spencer, I ask myself "How did they ever make this??"