Videos tagged with Springfield Carbine

This video explores the Battle of the Little Bighorn through the lens of firearms archaeology. It details how systematic surveys and artifact analysis, including bullet and case identification, have revealed crucial tactical information and the diverse weaponry used by Native American forces. The osteological record further provides insights into the soldiers' health and the brutal nature of the combat.

The Warner Carbine, a Civil War breech-loader, featured a pivoting breechblock mechanism. Early Warner-Greene models in .50 Warner rimfire were followed by a second pattern in .56 Spencer, some of which were later sold as surplus to France and potentially converted to centerfire. Despite its innovative design, troops disliked it due to ammunition issues and extraction failures.