The Remington Rolling Block Rifle 

From what I have been able to deduce, the rolling block is probably the most reliable and fool proof gun ever built.

@@lockesnode1477 i think what some guy needs to do now is camber it in 5.56 or 7.62

And it packs one hell of a punch.. Don't forget that.

It's well-designed firearm that serves its purpose, but it's no more idiot-proof than any other intermediate/full power cartridge automatic rifles at the time (think FAL, AR-15).

Much weaker action than a falling block especially evolved ones like the 1885

don't re-chamber a martini you fucking tard

But martini ammo is a bitch to find or even make :(

@@cia7832 At one time I believed that the CIA was even a third intelligent since it makes up a third of their name, but you CIA, you prove me wrong. Some old Martinis can't even shoot the original cartridge because the barrel is in far too worse of shape and would explode. Others are too damaged to have any collector value or aesthetic appeal and are a lot better looking and more worthy of collecting AFTER the conversion. So conclusion: Think before you call random people fucking tards, else you become one.

@@angelsfallfirst7348 that is a really serious response to such a short comment. Anyway another would be the springfield trapdoor,one of my dream guns,i would put it on my fireplace if i had both. It is a pity that one cannot use the strongest 45 70 loads in it.

haha holy shit I can't believe I made a comment calling you a tard two years ago, I watch your channel semi regularly now. Sorry bro

Agreed. I wanted a good iron-sighted single-shot cannon that wasn't the silly Trapdoor.

@@JETZcorp personally im a fan of the spingfield as well but i totally agree with you

@@JETZcorp The Springfield is actually pretty good.

@@JETZcorp I would love to see the Sharps rifle in the game

There's a glitch for that, you can legit use both the Carcano and Rolling block without a scope (and oddly enough Rockstar bothered to give both of em functional iron sight) Anyway you can look up the glitch (only works in story mode, not online) Or if you're too lazy, this is how I think it worked. - Be on your horse - have rolling block equipped - let it holster on your horse saddle. - go to the gunsmith - customize your rolling block with a different scope length. - select to equip it on your back/shoulder in the customisation menu. - walk outside to your horse and stand next to it. - press rb (or RT1 on PlayStation) next to your horse to "switch to rolling block" - this drops the one you have on the ground and makes you grab the one from your saddle holster (which doesn't have a scope to prevent model clipping with the saddle holster) Ta-da: you have a rolling block without a scope, and working ironsights (it doesn't auto-aim btw) And like I said, this works with the Carcano too (which unlike the rolling block actually have very nice iron sights) Edit: it stays iron sight untill you customize it at a gunsmith in any way again

you mean early or late ?. It is evolving era of gun . Almost them in wild west era . You can search those gun: 1840 dryse ( 1st bolt action), 1860 henry( 1 st assault rifle), sharrps 1874( 1 st sniper rifle) and colt

I bought a Sharps Little Betsy in cal. 357 Mag. from Pedersoli

I prefer Bolt actions because of simplicity, more bullets, and a still satisfying rechamber (I still love my AR, tho)

aside sa Spanish mauser boss

Yeah, almost. ;) I find my lever-actions the sweet spot between single-shot and semi-auto.

@Liger1 I know :-D

***** That's why I had to say something. ;)

Nicely put.

I see what you mean, but I don't hear the horrible smugness that makes NPR, and podcasts inspired by NPR unlistenable. Plus there isn't bumper music and post-effect sound backdrops that NPR just LOVES to throw in. We can agree that this channel is all kinds of awesome!

+Weer'd Beard I dunno, Alex can be pretty smug sometimes.

i think its more like PBS than NPR.

DeadWrecked Now that would be cool to have TFB on PBS. They do like historical things. One could hope, right? Make your pledges, TFB fans.

+Siesta Time I enjoy shooting stuff like this more than any "tacticool" stuff.

I agree completely.

Two totally different shooting experiences and both are fun.

Siesta Time add a 400 round glckaclipzine and a foldey Downey thingey.

I still aim with my AR15.

Markku Myllykoski that's what I was thinking as well.

Yes, one puts the cartridges on one's support hand. That way you just open the action and grab a round without extra movement of removing a hand, fishing for a reload around the cartridge belt, and then loading.

And it seems to work best with a break top.

these enjoyed a brief surge of popularity, after the end of the civil war in 1865, with the broad adoption of the brass cartridge. There were many systems such as the Trapdoor springfield, the Martini-Henry, th French Gras Rifle, The Japanese Murata, ect. these were replaced fairly quickly by tube or box magazine rifles, which is why you don't see a lot of references of these.

Yes, I understand they were only "up-to-date" for a very short period of time. Doesn't cancel the simplicity and effectiveness (for single shot) :)

Kyrkus Oh, not at all! And they are a lot of fun to shoot, and very accurate, still.

Don't forget the Snyder.

Si

You beat me to it. For the less practiced, the supporting hand is a better ammo stash: 1) It is idle so there is less need of dexterity. (wisdom still helps) 2) It is conveniently close.

What do you use for ammo? Reloads or commercial? I just received one from 1901 chambered in 7mm mauser and have heard it's best to reload?

@@natea6249 havent taken it out yet, gonna test it with some different loads to see how bullet jump is looking on it but probably gonna run all reloads on it since I want to keep pressure low

@@JimTrivialthanks for your response. I think I'll be reloading as well then. I have found that most go that route. What pressure are you aiming to stay under? I've heard under 50k and under 46k?

@@natea6249 not looking for a specific threshold per say, more just looking to keep the rifle in good condition because I dont plan on shooting it all that often, I'll get one in worse condition for that. So more just gonna be checking brass/primers for any signs of pressure and dial back as much as I can

+Spinnaker These kind of videos really are not reviews. Unless I have the word review in the title then they are simply quick overviews.

You are absolutely correct Alexis, I will try to pay more attention in the future :)

But the MH did have the glaring issue of being notorious to hangfire. Furthermore, it was designed for blackpowder cardridges instead of smokeless. Additionally, much like any lever based mechanism, the MH is obstructive to load while prone.

Those are some good points actually. However, I am British and love the MH so I am afraid I still have to say it is better :D

However, some were rechambered (maybe redesigned?) for 303 british. I don't know if they were ever smokeless though.

In that case, the Werder M.1869 Lightning rifle is better than the Martini-Henry. While the M-H did not require manual cocking, actual speed still depends on the user. Rolling block users are pretty fast IMHO.

BASlade93 Vote 1 for Martini-Henry.

+Scott Ruggels Yes

TFB TV now i have to look. Thank you

This gun used by empire of korea.

They definitely made these in .45-70. If you get one and reload for it, avoid the stiffer loads categorized as only for the Marlin 1895 and Winchester 1886 (bad) or the loads intended only for the Winchester 1885, Ruger No. 1, or the Siamese Mauser, the latter of which would be much worse still. Stick to standard pressure loads only, and see that you get it checked out by a qualified gunsmith before shooting it even then. Safe shooting, bro.

you for the heads up. I do reload on occasion, and I do have a Model 1884 Trapdoor Springfield, so I know to avoid the hot loads. Now I just have to fid a good rolling Block with a bayonette, now.

Isn't the Kongsberg Colt Norwrigian?

Charles XII of Sweden Yes it is.

I've inherited a Swedish Rolling Block, never shot it though.