Videos tagged with 20th Century Firearms

This video announces a Kickstarter campaign for 'Forged in Snow: Finnish Small Arms 1917-2025'. The project aims to explore the history and development of Finnish firearms from 1917 to 2025. The description provides a direct link to the Kickstarter page, encouraging viewers to join and support the initiative.

This video aims to highlight the 7 most significant firearms that left a lasting impact on the 20th century. While specific models are not detailed in the provided description, the content promises a look at influential pistols and rifles from that era. The creator also promotes their community, app, social media, and merchandise. A disclaimer regarding magazine limiters due to YouTube policy and a statement about personal opinions are included.

This video showcases the 1907 Turkish Berthier, a French rifle modified into a carbine. Originally used in Turkey for forest protection in the mid-1900s, this specific example was acquired for $475. The content highlights its historical context and visual details, including receiver markings.

This video delves into the functionality and benefits of firearm sound suppressors, often referred to as silencers. It explains that suppressors reduce the noise pollution and hearing damage associated with discharging firearms. The description highlights how suppressors improve the shooting experience for both new and experienced shooters by making it more comfortable, reducing felt recoil, and aiding in marksmanship development before exposure to the loud muzzle blast. The video clarifies that suppressors don't eliminate noise entirely but significantly reduce it to a manageable level, contrasting this with fictional portrayals. It also touches on the historical development of suppressors and the interchangeable use of the terms 'silencer' and 'suppressor'.

The Hanyang Type 88, or Type Han, was a crucial Chinese bolt-action rifle produced from 1895 to 1944, with nearly 1.1 million units made. Initially based on the German Gewehr 88, it featured modifications like the removal of the barrel jacket and an updated rear sight. It fired the 8mm Mauser cartridge and used a distinctive Mannlicher-style en-bloc clip for its 5-round internal magazine.

This livestream finale celebrates the end of the Kickstarter campaign for "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020." The video features the author, Jonathan Ferguson, discussing the book and encouraging viewers to still preorder. The goal is to reach the #10 all-time Kickstarter Publishing project. The discussion centers around British bullpup firearms from the early 20th century to the SA80.

This video, titled "Lest We Forget: The Browning Automatic Rifle," pays tribute to World War I Doughboys by featuring Mark Keefe of American Rifleman TV firing the iconic Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). The content focuses on the historical significance and practical demonstration of this classic military firearm.

This video is Part 1 of a three-part Q&A session from August 2017. It covers a wide range of firearms-related topics, including rifle barrel lengths and muzzle devices, optic choices for specific rifles, preferred rifle calibers, comparisons between gas systems and piston adaptations (like the HK 416 and T-91), the function of AK selector levers, French service rifle safety features, modern striker-fired rifles, the influence of the AR-18 design on modern assault rifles, historical attempts at pump-action service rifles, the viability of "rifle revolvers," the safety of blowback operation in pistols versus submachine guns, double-stack pistol magazine designs, the theoretical feasibility of constructing assault rifles in different historical periods, and a historical "Wild West Safari" topic. The video also touches on the weaponry used by women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This segment of American Rifleman Television delves into the men and firearms associated with the Battle of the Bulge, specifically focusing on the second part of this historical examination. The video promises to explore the weaponry and the individuals who utilized them during this pivotal World War II conflict, offering a historical perspective on military arms and their combat application.

This video provides a book review of Osprey's "Weapon" series, focusing on their small softcover volumes dedicated to various firearms. The reviewer highlights that these books offer a good introductory overview and background information on important 20th-century military arms, serving as a condensed version of more in-depth research. While they are inexpensive and accessible for gaining initial knowledge, the reviewer notes they lack significant depth for advanced study. The series is recommended for those seeking a quick primer on specific firearms.

This video is a book review of "Hatcher's Notebook," a seminal reference work on early 20th-century firearms development. The reviewer highlights Captain and Major General Julian S. Hatcher's extensive career in the US Ordnance Department, his involvement in light machine gun procurement and early semi-automatic rifle development, and his numerous documented firearms experiments. The book is strongly recommended for anyone interested in the history of firearms technology, with both hardback and paperback editions readily available.