The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill by John Langellier

The "Trapdoor" Springfield: From the Little Bighorn to San Juan Hill

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John Langellier with Steve Noon (Illustrator), Alan Gilliland (Illustrator)

80 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction history
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Intended to replace the proliferation of different small arms fielded by US forces during the American Civil War, the "Trapdoor Springfield" was designed in 1865-66 by Erskine S. Allin. Using metallic cartridges, it could be loaded in a single act...

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