Videos tagged with Arms and Armour

This video features Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms and Artillery at the Royal Armouries, demonstrating firing at Bisley ranges, in collaboration with FN UK. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, showcases behind-the-scenes content, combat demonstrations, and expert insights. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for more arms and armour content and support the museum through donations or membership.

This video announces and promotes the "New Gladiators Exhibition" at the Royal Armouries. It highlights the museum's collection of arms and armour, with a focus on historical periods relevant to gladiators, such as Pompeii and Rome. The description encourages viewers to book tickets, subscribe for more content on arms and armour, and support the museum through donations and membership. It also showcases the museum's commitment to bringing history to life through combat demonstrations, jousting, and expert insights, inviting audience interaction with questions about arms and armour.

This episode of Antiques Gunshow compares iconic video game firearms to real-world historical artifacts from the Royal Armouries. Hosts Dave Jewitt and Jonathan Ferguson build a three-weapon loadout, discussing the Walther PP, Colt SAA, Doom's shotgun, Kriss Vector, H&K MP5, Walther WA2000, FN F2000, and H&K G36C, highlighting their in-game and historical significance.

This video debunks common misconceptions about M16 and AR-15 nomenclature, explaining that 'AR-15' was the original Armalite designation used on military rifles before the 'M16' classification. It details the M16A1's features, its use by British forces with unique identification marks, and compares its weight and suitability for jungle warfare against the British SLR (L1A1).

This lecture from the Royal Armouries delves into the surprising history of Tiffany & Co. as a significant arms retailer. It explores the artistry and craftsmanship involved in decorating firearms, highlighting new discoveries and global inspirations. The presentation offers a unique perspective on the intersection of arms history and decorative arts, drawing from research for an upcoming exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

This is an official trailer for a Christmas special episode of the YouTube series '#WhatisthisWeapon'. The episode features prominent firearms experts Jonathan Ferguson and Ian McCollum. It offers a sneak peek into a festive edition of the show, which is scheduled to be released on December 20th. The video also encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armor, and provides links to support the Royal Armouries museum through donations and membership.

This video showcases a rare first edition of Domenico Angelo's 'The School of Fencing,' published in 1765. The description highlights Angelo's significance as an 18th-century fencing master whose London school was a premier destination for learning fencing, horsemanship, and gentlemanly conduct. The book is recognized as an early work on modern fencing and is a valuable item in the Royal Armouries collection. A color facsimile of this edition is available for purchase. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, invites viewers to subscribe for more content and support their mission.

This video showcases a unique and historically significant four-barrelled sporting rifle made by Henry Thorne, successor to Charles Lancaster, in 1885. The rifle features Lancaster's distinctive oval bore design. The video highlights its place in Indian and British colonial history, contrasting it with a single-barrelled Lancaster rifle. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents this piece and encourages viewers to subscribe for more content, support their work, and engage with their museum.

This video showcases seven rare Victory Arms MC5 self-loading pistols, a product of a 1980s British attempt to revive the domestic handgun industry. Firearms expert Christian Wellard examines early production models and prototypes of this pistol, which featured ambidextrous controls and quick caliber switching but struggled to compete in a market dominated by foreign designs. The video is presented by the Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour, and encourages viewer engagement and support.

This video delves into the history and development of the Hovea 44, a firearm originally intended for Swedish "super troopers" but which found its true success in Denmark. Hosted by firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson, the content explores the gun's journey from a Swedish design to Danish adoption and refinement. The description also promotes event tickets, Jonathan Ferguson's book on British bullpup firearms, and the Royal Armouries museum through various links and calls to action, encouraging subscriptions and support.

This video features firearm and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson examining an exquisite pair of pistols with a unique "sea monster" hammer, questioning whether they were made without a lock, referencing Isaac Riviere's "Guns Without Locks." The Royal Armouries channel, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, presents this historical firearms content, encouraging viewer interaction and support through donations and membership.

The Russian GM-94, also known as LPO-97, is a pump-action grenade launcher primarily designed for thermobaric ammunition, classifying it as an incendiary weapon in Russian doctrine. Its design lineage is compared to other weapons, highlighting its unique role. The weapon is a standalone launcher, distinct from typical grenade launchers.