[Leaning Right]

> Rather than using single shot rifles, arming the men with repeating rifles would have had greater effect. <

Thanks. I never saw that argument made. So I just looked it up. By golly, you’re right. Custer’s men were armed with the single shot Springfield Model 1873. Many of the Indians actually had repeating rifles!

https://www.guns.com/news/2011/12/31/model-1873-springfield-trapdoor-carbine-custers-cavalrys-achilles-heel

[Maine Mariner]

“Many of the Indians actually had repeating rifles.”
In at least one movie the question was asked but never answered, “Where did those Indians get those new repeating rifles?”