Re: [Weapons] 1871 Springfield 50-70 (Ward-Burton)

Posted By: Dallas W. Freeborn (63-245-172-118.kitusa.com)
Date: Tuesday, 15 April 2003 2118 hrs. EDT

In Response To: [Weapons] 1871 Springfield 50-70 (Ward-Burton) Rifle (Pete Bahr)

The book entitled THE BREECH-LOADER IN THE SERVICE 1816 - 1917 by Claud E. Fuller published in 1965 by N. Flayderman & Co. has information beginning on Page 308 regarding the trials which included the Ward-Burton. The trials were conducted pursuant to G.O. No. 58 of 1872 apparently at Springfield Armory. The Ward-Burton arms tested included No. 26 Musket, Cal. 50; Carbine, Cal. 50; No. 58 Magazine Carbine, Cal. 45; and No. 97 Magazine Musket, Cal. 45.

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• [Weapons] 1871 Springfield 50-70 (Ward-Burton) Rifle -- Pete Bahr (pcp01942609pcs.mtlrel01.nj.comcast.net) -- Monday, 13 January 2003 2147 hrs. EDT
  • Re: [Weapons] 1871 Springfield 50-70 (Ward-Burton) -- Steven Zolla (cache-rc07.proxy.aol.com) -- Saturday, 15 March 2003 2017 hrs. EDT
  • Re: [Weapons] 1871 Springfield 50-70 (Ward-Burton) -- Dallas W. Freeborn (63-245-172-118.kitusa.com) -- Tuesday, 15 April 2003 2118 hrs. EDT