Tag: franco-prussian war

Early Bolt-Actions: The Chassepot And Dreyse At RIA

Posted May 31, 2015 in Guns & Gear, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 47 Comments

Today, we tend to take the metallic cartridge and the guns that fire them for granted, but before the invention and perfection of the metallic cartridge case, arms designers faced stiff challenges in realizing the breechloading military rifle. Early attempts, most [Read More…]

Shooting a Reffy Mitrailleuse

Posted May 22, 2015 in Guns & Gear, NFA / Suppressors / Class III, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 7 Comments

Not for a lack of vision did 18th and early 19th Century weapons designers fail to create successful automatic weapons. Attempts were made to facilitate fully repeating, automatic fire as early as they could be conceived with the technology of their period. Eventually, [Read More…]