
10 Best American Single-Shot Rifles from 1848 to 1870
What’s So Special About 1948’s Single-Shot Rifles American firearm technology advanced rapidly between the 1830s and 1870s. Single-shot rifles revolutionized frontier survival and military operations. These rifles provided reliable, accurate, and mechanically simple designs. The shift from muzzle-loading to breech-loading systems improved reloading speed and rifle durability. When we look back at the rifles of…