1881 'trap-door' forager
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:18 pm
There is a nice video today on "Forgotten Weapons", showing an original 20 gauge "Forager Shotgun", that Springfield Armory built from 1881-1884, using 'bored-out' .50-70 barrels on adapted model 1873 stock & action.
Nice way to combat boredom and supplement rations at frontier posts by encouraging troops to do some Hunting and reload Brass shot-shells.
(Consider becoming a Patron of Ian McCollom's site for $1.00 a month).
www.forgottenweapons.com
Nice way to combat boredom and supplement rations at frontier posts by encouraging troops to do some Hunting and reload Brass shot-shells.
(Consider becoming a Patron of Ian McCollom's site for $1.00 a month).
www.forgottenweapons.com