Videos tagged with Lindner 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.

The Lindner Carbine, patented in 1859, was an early breech-loading firearm used by the US Army during the Civil War, firing a .58 caliber paper cartridge. Despite its innovative rotating breech block design, only 892 units were procured due to government preference for other models and subsequent legal disputes. The carbine featured a simple two-position rear sight and a sling ring for cavalry, with all-iron furniture and no markings on the lock plate.