Videos tagged with Abraham Lincoln Assassination

This video discusses the Deringer pistol, famously used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Lincoln. It highlights how the Deringer name became synonymous with a whole category of small, concealable pistols during the mid-1800s due to the influence and success of its maker, Henry Deringer of Philadelphia. The video also touches on Deringer's background as a lifelong gunsmith.

This video explores seven historically controversial firearms, detailing their involvement in significant events and the subsequent impact on gun owners. It covers the Italian Carcano used in the JFK assassination, the Thompson Submachine Gun's association with Prohibition-era crime, the AK-47's widespread adoption, and the Glock pistol's polymer frame innovation. The presenter emphasizes that firearms are tools and that blame for misuse lies with the user, not the object itself, while highlighting media influence on public perception of gun violence.

This video examines a Deringer Philadelphia percussion pistol from the 1850s-1860s, highlighting its historical significance as being similar to the firearm used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln in 1865. The presenter, a firearms instructor, details the gun's construction, caliber, and distinguishing features like engraving and a pineapple motif, comparing it directly to known details of Booth's weapon. The discussion extends to the historical context of the assassination, including the original kidnapping plot and the subsequent assassination plan targeting multiple high-ranking officials.