Videos tagged with Artemis Wheeler

This video features firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson examining a rare 1597 8-shot carbine revolver, a precursor to modern self-rotating revolvers. It predates the popularization of designs by Elisha Collier, Artemis Wheeler, and Samuel Colt by nearly a century. The video offers a close-up look at the decorated sporting gun's functionality and history, while also promoting two books with contributions from Ferguson and Nicholson, and encouraging support for the Royal Armouries.

This video provides an expert-level review of the rare Henry Nock 6-Barrel Flintlock musket, distinguishing it from the more common Nock volley gun. Ian McCollum details its historical context, design as a flintlock pepperbox, and unique self-priming mechanism. The review highlights its function as a sequential repeating firearm rather than a simultaneous volley weapon.

This review delves into the rare Collier flintlock revolvers, highlighting their historical significance and mechanical innovations. It details the evolution from the first to the third pattern, including the automatic priming system and manual cylinder rotation. The influence of the Collier on Samuel Colt's later designs is discussed, emphasizing Colt's key improvement of mechanical cylinder indexing.