Why no inventor built a simple automatic weapon during the War Between the States? - Page 5

BlueTrain · November 18, 2012, 07:13 AM

Okay, what does that word mean? But it sounds like he knew how to manage and to learn what he needed to know. That was well before the White House had a chief of staff and other people decided what the president needed to know. Supposedly, Kennedy read a lot of newspapers everyday. Other presidents later were given clippings, probably of things they wanted to see in the paper. Makes a big difference.

**4V50 Gary** · November 18, 2012, 07:22 AM

Finger on the pulse of things. There's a book, Mr. Lincoln's Telegraph, and a talk by the author on the Pritzker Military Library on it.

BlueTrain · November 18, 2012, 09:59 AM

Well, here's a question that might fit within the subject of this thread: What do you suppose was the most advanced small arm (or which used small arms ammunition) that was introduced during the Civil War?

mehavey · November 18, 2012, 10:31 AM

"Probably" the Henry.

(Spencer fans might argue, but the Henry design perservered -- quoth Chief Dan George)

**4V50 Gary** · November 18, 2012, 11:19 AM

Agree it was the Henry.

The one advantage the Spencer had was that it was faster to load. Unfortunately, the cocking was a separate operation from working the lever.

BlueTrain · November 18, 2012, 12:12 PM

After I re-read my own question, I realized I had made it quite limited. The Civil was was a less than five year period in time.

**4V50 Gary** · November 18, 2012, 12:33 PM

The Henry for small arms and for crew served weapons, the Gatling.

The potential to feed the Gatling by steam engine was there, but Richard Gatling didn't do that for decades to come.

November 18, 2012, 07:13 AM	#101
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,809	Okay, what does that word mean? But it sounds like he knew how to manage and to learn what he needed to know. That was well before the White House had a chief of staff and other people decided what the president needed to know. Supposedly, Kennedy read a lot of newspapers everyday. Other presidents later were given clippings, probably of things they wanted to see in the paper. Makes a big difference. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

November 18, 2012, 07:22 AM	#102
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,424	Finger on the pulse of things. There's a book, Mr. Lincoln's Telegraph, and a talk by the author on the Pritzker Military Library on it. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 18, 2012, 09:59 AM	#103
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,809	Well, here's a question that might fit within the subject of this thread: What do you suppose was the most advanced small arm (or which used small arms ammunition) that was introduced during the Civil War? __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

November 18, 2012, 11:19 AM	#105
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,424	Agree it was the Henry. The one advantage the Spencer had was that it was faster to load. Unfortunately, the cocking was a separate operation from working the lever. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

November 18, 2012, 12:12 PM	#106
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,809	After I re-read my own question, I realized I had made it quite limited. The Civil was was a less than five year period in time. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

November 18, 2012, 10:31 AM	#104
mehavey Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Posts: 1,997	"Probably" the Henry. (Spencer fans might argue, but the Henry design perservered -- quoth Chief Dan George)

November 18, 2012, 12:33 PM	#107
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,424	Upon further reflection The Henry for small arms and for crew served weapons, the Gatling. The potential to feed the Gatling by steam engine was there, but Richard Gatling didn't do that for decades to come. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*