Videos tagged with Berdan Rifle

This video explores the personal firearms of American Presidents, showcasing unique pieces like George H.W. Bush's custom left-handed Winchester Model 21 and Theodore Roosevelt's A.H. Fox shotgun, which sold for over $800,000. It highlights historical hunting traditions and the craftsmanship of presidential collections, including Abraham Lincoln's Berdan Rifle with a unique Lincoln-head hammer.

This review examines the Gewehr 88 and Karabiner 88 rifles acquired by Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. These German-made firearms, marked with Amharic script, represent Ethiopia's modernization efforts and successful defense against Italian colonialism, culminating in the decisive Battle of Adwa. The rifles feature the 8x57mm (M/88) caliber and a 5-round en-bloc clip system.