Originally Posted by
John in PA
Larry, as a 40+ year student of Custer, LBH, and the Indian Wars, I salute your effort to correct many common misunderstandings concerning GAC, the Model 1873 Springfield, aspects of the battle's progress and forces involved.
I have a question regarding your comments on the H&R 1873 replicas. Must the entire breechblock be replaced with an original, or can an original cam latch be fitted and installed in the H&R block? I've heard often of the cam latch issues on the H&R's, but haven't experienced it on mine, because I mostly shoot originals.