Springfield Armory pics

[akroguy]

I saw this while browsing Pbase. WOW! What an amazing museum! See if you spot the rock lock with a funky looking frizzen return gadget.
[url] http://www.pbase.com/mrclark/springfield_armoury_museum[/url]

Brian D

 

[BRUN]

What is the purpose of the frizzen gadget?Looks strange.

 

[akroguy]

Haven't figured it out! I'm sure somebody here will know. :thumbsup:

 

[Many Klatch]

It looks like an automatic self primer. I've heard of them, but I don't very many survived. See the screw on the top? I think that is where the priming powder was loaded. One little spark in the wrong place would really ruin your day.

The idea was that a soldier would only have to worry about loading the barrel, cock the gun and shoot. He wouldn't have to take time to prime the lock.

Many Klatch

 

[Maynerd62411]

I would love to go through the museum. :thumbsup:

 

[captaincaveman]

Ya know, I've been known to do some rather dumb-a$$ded things, especially when tequilla was involved, but I really don't think I would ever want some self priming thingy anywhere near my face when the spark hits the pan. :youcrazy:

Josh

 

[Many Klatch]

Like I said, I don't think many of these survived, I doubt that their inventors survived either.

Even a Caveman is smart enough not to shoot a gun with a bomb for a rear sight. :haha:

Many KLatch

 

[akroguy]

Uh oh, don't rile up the cavemen. They seem to get a little testy at times.

With that screw cap on top, I reckon it must be for priming powder. Man, how many pints of ale must have been under the inventor's belt when he thought of THAT idea? I wonder how many of them grenaded before they figured out it was a bad idea? :shake:

 

[captaincaveman]

Yup, us cavemen are a bit smarter than what ya see in the movies. Well, unless tequilla is involved :shocked2:

Josh