Schneider vs Snider: French 1867 conversion part 1
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Part 1 or a two part series on the French 1867 conversion, usually called the Tabatière, Tabby or "that French Snider knock-off". In this episode we take a look at how similar the 1867 action is to the Snider and what prior breechloading systems might have influenced it. As a bonus we look at the Snider patent itself and whether it was valid in itself.
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