SWEETWATER COUNTY — The Sweetwater County Historical Museum had the opportunity to examine three frontier-era military rifles as part of its Vintage Firearms Research Program. The Trapdoor Springfield ...
When fired, the 1861 Springfield rifle-musket and the 1873 Trapdoor Springfield rifle both make a sharp clap. The 1841 Mountain Howitzer, a cannon, provides a louder, bigger boom. All three weapons — ...
In 1892, the U.S. Army held trials to find a new service rifle. The Army wanted a bolt action to replace the trapdoor Springfield, and the winner out more than 40 entrants was the Krag-Jørgensen from ...
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From blackpowder buffalo rounds to sleek modern service cartridges, a handful of American ammo types have done more than...
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