Videos tagged with Automatic Pistols

C&Rsenal's Primer series delves into the history, function, and live fire demonstration of the Ruby 1915 firearm. This documentary-style content focuses on in-depth small arms history, presented every other week. The video also provides links for supporting the production through Patreon and SubscribeStar, purchasing merchandise, and resources for further reading on Spanish and French handguns, as well as the evolution of military automatic pistols. Ammunition data and animations are credited to DrakeGmbH and Bruno respectively.

This YouTube video provides a book review of Gordon Bruce's 'Webley & Scott Automatic Pistols.' The reviewer highlights the book's in-depth exploration of Webley's semiautomatic pistol development, largely attributed to William Whiting. The review emphasizes that these pistols, though not widely known in the US, played a significant role in the evolution of automatic pistols. It details Whiting's efforts to create a reliable military semiautomatic, especially one using a rimmed revolver cartridge, and mentions his success in securing a prestigious Royal Navy contract, albeit one that was impacted by WWI.

This video is a book review of Gordon Bruce's "The Evolution of Military Automatic Pistols: Self-loading Pistol Designs of Two World Wars and the Men who Invented Them." The book focuses on the biographies of 25 automatic pistol designers, from early pioneers like Borchardt and Mannlicher to more contemporary figures like Tokarev. The reviewer highlights that the book caters to both technical collectors and casual enthusiasts, offering a broader perspective on gun designs by detailing the lives and other pursuits of the inventors, rather than just focusing on minute firearm details. The book is also suggested as an ideal Father's Day gift.

This video is a book review of the "Textbook of Automatic Pistols" by R.K. Wilson, published in 1943. The reviewer highlights the book as a rare gem, offering in-depth technical explanations of early automatic pistol designs and their associated cartridges, including obscure ones like the .45 Mars, .35 S&W, and 5mm Clement. The video provides information on acquiring copies, suggesting gun shows, original printings, or a more affordable 1990 leather-bound reprint from Wolfe Publishing available through third-party Amazon dealers.