[Yo-Yo]

One big disadvantage for Custer was that the Indians had better rifles than the troopers.

Very good point that is often lost among non-gun people.

The Indians were in large part armed with Winchester repeating rifles, while Custer's troops were armed with single shot Trapdoor Springfields.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn#Lever-action_repeaters_vs._single-shot_breechloaders

[laplata]

Thanks.

I’ve never heard an explanation as to why Custer wasn’t issued repeating rifles. But I haven’t researched it, either. I can imagine some Quartermaster took the heat. But Custer should have seen to it.

There are conspiracy theories such as Grant and other top brass set Custer up for failure.