Franco-Prussian War Memorial in Châtillon-Coligny, Gâtinais region of France
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Franco-Prussian War Memorial in Châtillon-Coligny, Gâtinais region of France
French vintage postcard
Sword bayonet of a Chassepot Needle Gun
Cocking lever on a Bavarian Werder Artillery Pistol that loads with a mechanism similar to the Peabody system used on Martini-Henry rifles. These pistols, and related rifles, were some of the few guns used the Franco-Prussian war of 1870 that chambered metal cartridges. Ammunition was somewhat scarce though, and if the Bavarian units ran out of cartridges they were off to the beer halls.
Unit markings on a Bavarian Werder Artillery Pistol. This pistol loads like a Peabody or Martini-Henry rifle. It was one of the few guns used in the Franco-Prussian war that used a metal cartridge.
Loading an Austrian Werndl Rifle
Franco Prussian war era Bavarian Werder Artillery Pistol
The long view, French style
The Werder “artillery” pistol had a Peabody-Martini like action to accept large single cartridges. The Bavarian Werder pistols and rifles were arguably the most advanced small arms of the Franco Prussian war. The main combatants were still using bolt action needle guns that used paper cartridges.