Videos tagged with 1870s

This video, "War for Apachería - Fighting With the Federal Government in the 1870's," is a full-length episode exploring the historical conflict in the Southwest. It delves into the people, battles, and equipment used by various factions, including Indigenous peoples, the US military, Mexico, and settlers. The description highlights the long history of conflict dating back to Spanish colonialism and culminating in post-Mexican-American War struggles. The video promises live-fire demonstrations of historical gear, making it a content-rich piece for history and firearms enthusiasts alike, especially in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.

This is the second and final part of a series discussing the historical "War for Apachería," focusing on conflicts involving the Federal Government in the 1870s. The video delves into the historical context starting from Spanish colonialism, its evolution through conflicts with Mexico, and culminating in battles against the U.S. military, Mexico, and settlers post-Mexican-American War. It promises to cover the people involved, the gear they utilized, and feature live-fire demonstrations of that historical equipment. The content is viewer-supported through Patreon.

This video explores the historical 'War for Apachería' in the American Southwest during the 1870s, detailing the conflicts involving the Federal Government. It aims to cover the history, the people involved, and importantly, the firearms and gear utilized by combatants on both sides. The series promises live-fire demonstrations to showcase historical weaponry, offering a blend of historical narrative and practical firearm application.

This review delves into the rare System Kuhn single-shot breech-loading rifle from the 1870s/1880s. It highlights the rifle's unique two-trigger system for operation and safety, automatic case ejection, and robust internal mechanism. The analysis covers its 11mm black powder caliber, adjustable target sights, and origin from Besançon, France, suggesting a sporting or target shooting purpose.

This video showcases unusually handcrafted iron hardware from a banjo, estimated to be from the 1860s or '70s. While the focus is on historical banjo craftsmanship, the mention of "hand-forged" and the potential age of the components might appeal to a niche audience interested in historical metalworking, which can sometimes intersect with firearm component creation. The creator also provides multiple links to their music and support platforms.

This video showcases a fine antique fretless banjo from the late 19th century (1870-1890). It provides links to the creator's Patreon, Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and PayPal for those interested in supporting their work or exploring their music. The content is focused on historical musical instruments.

This video showcases an "Army & Navy Co-operative Society Ltd" English Minstrel Banjo from the late 1870s. The content focuses on historical musical instruments, specifically banjos, and features artist Clifton Hicks. While the title and description mention historical items, there is no direct or indirect reference to firearms, ammunition, manufacturers, or any related topics as defined by the firearms tagging rules. The video appears to be about musical heritage and the artist's work.

This hypothetical scenario explores the US Army adopting lever-action rifles in the 1870s instead of the single-shot Trapdoor Springfield. It posits that a squad equipped with Winchester 1866s and 1876s would have possessed significant fire superiority due to higher capacity and faster reloading. A scoped Sharps rifle would maintain long-range capability, making such a unit devastatingly effective.