Videos tagged with Art Deco

This video from the Royal Armouries features firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson showcasing an Art Deco style Baby Browning pistol. The expert highlights its impressive features, including peacock bluing, gold engravings, and mother-of-pearl grips, emphasizing its beauty and historical significance. The video also briefly touches upon a Renaissance variant and the FN M1905 model, linking the Baby Browning to its heritage. It promotes the "Re:Loaded" exhibition and encourages viewers to visit the museum or explore its collections online.

This "From the Vault" video showcases the Mauser HSc pistol, a departure from classic Mauser bolt-action rifles. Brownells Gun Tech Keith Ford details the HSc's features, comparing it to the older Mauser Model 1914. He highlights the HSc's hammer-fired, self-cocking (Selbstspanner) design, its Art Deco styling, and its intended police and commercial markets. The video touches on production periods (1940-46 and 1968-77), caliber differences (.32 ACP vs. .380 ACP), and collector interest in wartime models. A field strip demonstrates the pistol's inner workings, emphasizing its innovative design.

This FN/Browning B25 Superposed shotgun, manufactured in 1936, showcases a unique Art Deco design inspired by water, featuring wave-pattern carvings and polished metalwork. Master engraver Felix Funken created the elaborate bird engravings on the side plates. Originally used for the Albert Canal inauguration, it's now a prized piece in the Liège Arms Museum.

This expert review of the Savage 1907 .32 ACP pistol highlights its advanced features for its era, including a delayed blowback action, 10-round double-stacked magazine, and a low bore axis for recoil management. The instructor praises its smooth trigger pull and compact design, deeming it a reliable 'diamond in the rough' worthy of high trust. The review emphasizes practical aspects like the chamber indicator and sights, offering a comprehensive look at this historical firearm.