Videos tagged with Andrew Burgess

This guide details the meticulous disassembly and restoration of a rare Colt/Burgess Light Carbine, emphasizing historical preservation techniques. Mark Novak, an expert gunsmith and historian, demonstrates advanced methods like rust conversion and localized heat application for stubborn screws. The process highlights the unique toggle-link action and potential structural weaknesses of this early lever-action design.

This video provides an expert-level deep dive into the Burgess 1878 Military Carbine and Sporting Rifle, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details Andrew Burgess's innovative lever-action design, its production by Whitneyville Armory, and its competition against Winchester in Army trials. The review highlights the unique locking bar mechanism, caliber capabilities (.45-70 Government), and the reasons for its limited commercial success, including jamming issues and ammunition sensitivity.

This guide details the rapid deployment and operation of the Burgess Folding Shotgun, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers the unique sleeve-operated pump action, the folding mechanism, and its historical context as a combat-oriented firearm. The information is presented with the authority of a recognized expert in historical firearms.

This expert review from Forgotten Weapons delves into the rare Colt-Burgess 1883 Carbine. Ian McCollum highlights its unique sliding loading gate, lighter construction, and stronger toggle lock action, comparing it favorably to the Winchester 1873. The video emphasizes the historical context of the Colt-Burgess, its limited production run due to a 'gentleman's agreement' between Colt and Winchester, and the availability of modern reproductions by Uberti.