The first modern breech-loading rifled gun is a breech-loader invented by Martin von Wahrendorff with a cylindrical breech plug secured by a horizontal wedge in 1837. In the 1850s and 1860s, …

Feb 18, 2024 · A breech on a firearm refers to the back part of the gun barrel, where the cartridge is loaded and unloaded. It is the opening through which the bullet or cartridge is inserted into …

The Ferguson rifle was one of the first breech-loading rifles to be put into service by the British military. It was designed by Major Patrick Ferguson (1744–1780). It fired a standard British …

Feb 26, 2015 · The standard weapon used by both sides during the Civil War was a muzzle-loading .58 caliber rifle musket. It was a good weapon but its loading method limited its …

A breech-loading swivel gun, called a "Pierrier à boîte" in French, in wrought iron, 1410.Length: 72 cm, caliber: 38 mm, weight: 41.190 kg. A breech-loading swivel gun was a particular type of …

Oct 13, 2024 · A breech loading rifle is a type of firearm that loads its ammunition through the breech, which is the rear part of the barrel. This is in contrast to muzzle-loading rifles, which …

Apr 5, 2025 · Unique to firearms history, this flint-lock Patrick Ferguson breech loading rifle is one of only 100 martial Ferguson's rifles made and dates to 1776-1778. Prior to breech loading …

Dec 23, 2016 · The Deadlands Armory features profiles for over a dozen Civil War period breech-loading rifles, including the Trapdoor Springfield and the Sharps rifle.

Apr 27, 2024 · What is the breech of a gun? The breech of a gun is the rear part of the barrel, where the cartridge is loaded and fired. 1. What is a breech-loading gun? A breech-loading …

Jul 7, 2016 · In 1848, Christian Sharps invented the breech-loading Sharps .52 caliber rifles that were a favorite of the plainsmen of the West and of both Union and Confederate soldiers …