"Ole Reliable"

[Eagledriver]

Here is a video of "Ole Reliable" in action. While not a modern military weapon, it was in use during America's Civil War and later in the Indian
wars by some troops. It is viewable on Quicktime player.
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http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Irving/?action=view&current=Video003.flv

 

[Hollis]

Here is a video of "Ole Reliable" in action. While not a modern military weapon, it was in use during America's Civil War and later in the Indian
wars by some troops. It is viewable on Quicktime player.
m_gun;

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Irving/?action=view&current=Video003.flv

Thanks for the video.

A side note on the Civil war Sharps, a very prized rifle to have been issued.

The '57 Sharps was issued to the USSS, "Berdans". Originally they were issued .58 caliber Colt Revolving rifles (name is off) Berdan wanted the Sharps with duel triggers and traded the sword bayonet for a socket bayonet because the Army would not pay the difference.

The '57 Sharps rifle was a combustible cartridge, same with the Sharps carbine used in the Cavalry. Originally they used Maynard primers, but they were unreliable and soldiers used the "top hat" style.


Rate of fire was 10 rounds per minute in any position. A vast superiority over the musket at 3 rounds per minute in the standing position to something less than a round per minuter in the prone position.

 

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