Videos tagged with 1850s Firearms

This guide details the operation of a rare Four-Barrel Mule Ear Custom Rifle from the 1850s, as presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum. It covers the unique 'mule ear' hammer system, barrel configuration, and safety features, providing a step-by-step approach to understanding its function. The information is presented with high authority due to McCollum's expertise in historical firearms.

This video showcases a highly decorative side-by-side flintlock shotgun from approximately 1850, presented by Christian Wellard of the Royal Armouries. The piece is noted for its intricate gold and silver scrollwork, vine leaf, and grape motifs on both the barrels and woodwork, highlighting the craftsmanship of the era. The shotgun features advanced flintlock technology for its time, including a waterproof pan, platinum touch hole insert, roller frizzen, and a false breach.

This guide details the loading and firing procedure for an 1850s Muff Pistol, as demonstrated by an expert from InRangeTV. The process involves unscrewing the barrel, loading black powder and a projectile, reassembling, priming with a percussion cap, and firing using the double-action mechanism. The expert highlights the historical context and operational mechanics of this concealed carry firearm.

This video showcases a rare Westley Richards percussion revolver, highlighting its unique double-action mechanism and rack-and-pinion rammer. The presenters note the exceptional craftsmanship typical of Westley Richards, comparing its size to a Colt Navy .36 caliber. The revolver is identified as a .40 caliber cap-and-ball model from the 1850s, a contemporary of the Colt Navy, but significantly rarer.

This guide details the operation of the Arcelin Mousqueton, an 1850s French breechloader. It covers the single-shot bolt-action mechanism, manual cartridge loading, and the use of percussion caps. The video highlights the unique folding bolt handle and the significant fouling issues that plagued its design, leading to its rejection by the French Artillery Commission despite its adoption by the elite Cent-Gardes. Expert analysis from Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides historical context and mechanical insights.

This guide details the operation of the WW Marston Breechloading Pistol, a unique single-shot firearm from the early 1850s. It covers loading the specialized leather-base cartridge, capping the percussion system, and firing the weapon. The pistol's innovative breech mechanism and cartridge design are highlighted, offering a glimpse into early metallic cartridge development.