tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post4514791309631210120..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Modoc War in TerminatorRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-74480084368138478152009-02-24T04:49:00.000-08:002009-02-24T04:49:00.000-08:00I guess the Modocs used some of those surplus muzz...I guess the Modocs used some of those surplus muzzle-loaders from the Civil War.<BR/><BR/>Assuming the writers dug up this fact the way you did, I'm impressed. They're trying to incorporate genuine Native information.<BR/><BR/>For more on subject, see <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/2008/12/cabeza-de-vaca-in-terminator.html" REL="nofollow">Cabeza de Vaca in <I>Terminator</I></A> and <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/2009/02/native-souls-in-terminator.html" REL="nofollow">Native Souls in <I>Terminator</I></A>.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-83510035402987751222009-02-24T04:43:00.000-08:002009-02-24T04:43:00.000-08:00I wouldn't totally trust an old newspaper, but per...I wouldn't totally trust an old newspaper, but perhaps the Modocs did have "ancient muzzle-loading rifles." If so, I stand corrected.<BR/><BR/>But I was right to think they were out of date by 1873. Here's what Wikipedia says on the subject:<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rifle<BR/><BR/>As mentioned above, rifles were initially single-shot, muzzle-loading weapons. During the 18th century, breech-loading weapons were designed, which allowed the rifleman to reload while under cover, but defects in manufacturing and the difficulty in forming a reliable gas-tight seal prevented widespread adoption. During the 19th century, multi-shot repeating rifles using lever, pump or linear bolt actions became standard, further increasing the rate of fire and minimizing the fuss involved in loading a firearm.<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breech-loading_weapon<BR/><BR/>During the American Civil War many breech loaders would be fielded. The Sharps rifle used a successful dropping block design. ... These held a significant advantage over muzzle-loaders. The improvements in breech-loaders had spelled the end of muzzle-loaders. To make use of the enormous number of war surplus muzzle-loaders, the Allin conversion Springfield was adopted in 1866.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-41927699043233170422009-02-15T16:21:00.000-08:002009-02-15T16:21:00.000-08:00Hey, I know I'm coming to this late (I just ran in...Hey, I know I'm coming to this late (I just ran into Summer Glau's line online right now), but PBS reports on the subject that "[t]he <I>Yreka Union</I> reported in March 1873 that the Modocs had 13 breech-loading rifles, four of them "needle" or Springfield rifles. They were said to have <B>a number of muzzle-loading weapons.</B>"<BR/><BR/>I found the reference fascinating simply because it means <EM>someone</EM> involved with the acting or writing is interested in the Modoc War... based on the number of Google hits on "a history of california field artillery", I guess it sparked a larger interest as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487383443188975252noreply@blogger.com