Videos tagged with Automatic Pistols

This video discusses two critical cases before the U.S. Supreme Court that could significantly impact Second Amendment rights. It highlights the legal battles surrounding the right to acquire firearms and the definition of 'arms' for Second Amendment purposes, particularly concerning automatic weapons. The speaker, William Kirk of Washington Gun Law, expresses concern that lower courts are using intellectual dishonesty and flawed legal standards to disarm Americans.

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.