Videos tagged with Black Powder Rifle

This YouTube video announces a giveaway of a T/C Triumph muzzleloader to celebrate reaching over 50,000 subscribers. The description details how to enter, emphasizing that existing subscribers are automatically entered and new subscribers have a deadline. It also includes crucial scam warnings, stating that official T/C accounts are the only legitimate source of information and interaction for the giveaway. The rules clarify eligibility requirements, including being a US resident over 18 and legally able to own a firearm, with no purchase necessary. The winner will be selected via random drawing and notified publicly, with the firearm shipped to an FFL.

This review of the Thompson/Center Triumph muzzleloader highlights its value proposition, offering high-end features at an accessible price point. Key features include a nitride-treated barrel for corrosion resistance, Speed Breech for easy cleaning, and a toggle lock design for a sealed ignition system. The video demonstrates loading techniques with both loose powder and pellets, emphasizing consistency for accuracy.

The Martini-Henry MkIV is presented as a single-shot, black powder military rifle weighing 9.1 lbs with an overall length of 49.5 inches. While featuring theoretical improvements over its predecessor, such as a reinforced extractor and an improved front sight ramp, the reviewer finds it still falls short. Specific design changes like the receiver shape for a rifleman's grip are noted, alongside potential issues like cracked receivers due to reduced strength.

This video demonstrates shooting an original 1863 Sharps rifle, which was rebarreled to .45-90 and is being fired with .45-70 ammunition. The owner, Boyd, is shown preparing to fire the rifle with a Malcolm scope attached. The footage captures the excitement of firing a historical firearm and the initial attempts to zero the rifle at a 100-yard target.

This guide details the loading procedure and basic maintenance for the Baker Pattern 1800 Rifle, a significant firearm from the Napoleonic Wars. It covers the standard load of 95 grains of 2F black powder with a .625 caliber round ball, and highlights the rifle's unique seven-groove, square-bottomed rifling and its patch box. The information is presented with the authority of Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms.

This guide details the operation of a rare Four-Barrel Mule Ear Custom Rifle from the 1850s, as presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum. It covers the unique 'mule ear' hammer system, barrel configuration, and safety features, providing a step-by-step approach to understanding its function. The information is presented with high authority due to McCollum's expertise in historical firearms.

This YouTube video features shooting the Springfield Trapdoor Rifle at a range. The description highlights the USCCA YouTube Channel and promotes a special offer for new USCCA members, including free bonuses. It encourages viewers to watch the full video and provides a link for USCCA membership.

This video provides an in-depth review of the Remington-Lee 1885, a significant early magazine-fed rifle. The hosts highlight its innovative detachable box magazine, its lineage from James Paris Lee's designs, and its role as a precursor to the Lee-Enfield. The review includes practical demonstrations of its functionality, including single-loading without a magazine and its surprisingly fast rate of fire, showcasing it as a remarkably advanced rifle for its era.

This YouTube video investigates the accuracy of caplock muzzleloaders. It aims to determine how precise these historical firearms are, likely through range testing and performance analysis. The content focuses on the capabilities and limitations of muzzleloading rifles, particularly those that use a percussion cap ignition system.

The C&Rsenal Minute of Mae episode examines the Nepalese Gehendra Rifle, a tipping block, breech-loading, black powder firearm. It highlights the rifle's construction, noting the use of hand-fitted, often poor-quality parts, leading to common breakages. The video discusses its similarities to the Martini Henry and Wesley Richards designs, its heavy trigger, and moderate recoil.

This episode of Forgotten Weapons delves into the Model 1871/88 Beaumont-Vitali, a transitional black powder rifle adopted by the Dutch military. Ian McCollum and Tom explore its Vitali magazine system, its historical context as an upgrade from single-shot rifles, and its performance. The discussion highlights the rapid evolution of firearms in the late 19th century and practical considerations like ammunition and clip availability.

The Martini-Henry MkIII is a refinement of its predecessor, featuring a widened breech block to reduce receiver wobble and an altered striker to prevent firing pin breakages. Its forend is more securely attached, and it sports a smaller, carbine-style cocking indicator. These improvements made the rifle cheaper, stronger, and more interchangeable, facilitating wider issue to reserves.