The Breechloader Page



Feddy - This is my .50 Smith Carbine. As you can see she is a breechloader. The case and bullet are in the bottom picture. A percussion cap is still needed for ignition. This type of gun is the Artillery model. The more common cavalry model would have a side saddle bar instead of the bottom sling swivels. A total of 31,002 were made during the war. The bullet in the picture is how the original 370 grain Smith bullet looked like.




Loviatar - This is my Model 1873 Trapdoor Springfield made by Pedersoli. She shoots a .45-70 Government cartridge with a 405 grain bullet. The Trapdoor was the last U.S. military rifle to shoot black powder. The M1873 Trapdoor Springfield was the first Trapdoor model to switch to the .45-70 Government cartridge.


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