Videos tagged with Boer War

This video provides an expert look at the Westley Richards 'Monkey Tail' Carbine, a unique single-shot breech-loading rifle. It details the firearm's history, its distinctive mechanism, and its use by various historical groups, including the Boers in South Africa. The content highlights its collector market appeal and historical significance.

This expert guide, drawing on insights from Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater, outlines four key strategies for defeating insurgent forces. It emphasizes isolating the battlefield and population, actively hunting the enemy, and establishing local institutions for long-term stability. The advice is grounded in historical examples from conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

This video examines a rare Webley Mk IV revolver with White Star Line markings, offering insights into its historical context and potential service. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details the Webley Mk IV's lineage, its .455 caliber, and the significance of its nickel-plated finish for maritime use. The discussion highlights the revolver's connection to the White Star Line, its likely role as ship's armament for order maintenance, and its potential service on liners like the RMS Olympic, while clarifying it was not on the Titanic.

This guide details the stripper clip loading technique for the SMLE Trials rifles, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum on Forgotten Weapons. It covers the proper alignment and use of the charger guide on the bolt head for rapid magazine replenishment. The video emphasizes the historical context of these trials, influenced by the Boer War's lessons on marksmanship and rapid engagement.

This video provides an expert look at the 37mm Maxim 'Pompom' automatic cannon, a scaled-up Maxim machine gun. The presenter, Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, details the Mark III variant, highlighting its 300 rpm rate of fire, water-cooling, belt-fed system, and unique clock-style mainspring. The historical context of its use in the Boer War and WWI, including its transition to anti-aircraft roles, is discussed, and the specific example is noted as being on display at the Canadian War Museum.

This guide details the operation and basic maintenance of the Boer Lee-Speed Rifle, a significant firearm from the late 19th century. It covers safety checks, magazine handling, and an overview of its unique sighting systems and Metford rifling. The information is presented with the high authority expected from an expert firearms instructor.

This video is a book review of Dave C. George's three-volume work, "Carvings From the Veldt." The books document nearly a thousand carved rifles from the Boer War, a unique practice among Boer civilian militia who often embellished their personal weaponry. The review highlights the variety of styles, the research into personal histories of the rifle owners, and recommends the set for collectors and historians interested in South Africa, the Boer War, and the British colonial period. Links to purchase the books directly from the author and the author's YouTube channel are provided.

This entry details the ZAR Mauser rifles and carbines used by Boer forces during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It covers their historical context, technical specifications, unique identifying features like the flat-bottomed bolt face, and production markings transitioning from Ludwig Loewe to DWM. The guide also touches upon the carbine variant and the common practice of personalizing these privately owned firearms. Instruction is provided by Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms.

This video provides an expert-level examination of the very first Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) rifles used in British troop trials. Ian McCollum, demonstrating high authority and deep historical context, details the design evolution driven by the Boer War, comparing the A and B pattern variants and highlighting key features like the charger guide and bayonet mount. The rarity of these specific trial rifles, often converted to training models, is also emphasized.

This "Gun of the Week" episode features the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Mk III rifle, specifically a 1913 BSA-manufactured example for the Australian government. The presenter, Mark Keef, highlights early features like the magazine cutoff and long-range volley sights, explaining their historical context and tactical purpose during World War I. He also details the rifle's action, its lineage from James Lee's designs, and the evolution of the Lee-Enfield family.

This video reviews 'International Arms Review Number One,' a compilation book published by JX Company. The book focuses on lesser-known firearms from various eras, including early self-contained cartridges like the Dry Needle Gun and Pin Fire, Germanic developments like the Verge Rifle and Mauser Zigzag Revolver, and post-WWII assault rifle evolution with models like the Yungman Model 49 and Gett 06. It also covers the FG 42 and a specific Warner Arms manufactured Schwarzlose pistol. The reviewer highlights the book's value for its overview of uncommon firearms, noting that articles were written decades ago when these guns were more common.