Videos tagged with Bolt Action Carbine

This review details the rare Confederate Columbus Armory Carbine, a single-shot muzzle-loading percussion rifle. It highlights John Gray's manufacturing venture in Columbus, Georgia, and the challenges faced by Confederate ordnance procurement. The carbine features brass furniture and specific markings, including an inspector's stamp, offering insights into Civil War-era firearm production and its limitations.

This review of the Berthier Mousqueton Modèle 1892 carbine highlights its compact 37.2-inch length and 6.8-pound weight, making it relatively handy. The Mannlicher-style en bloc clip allows for fast loading of its 3-round capacity. However, the firearm presents challenges with its somewhat brutalist ergonomics, significant recoil from the 8mm Lebel cartridge, and susceptibility to mud, with a noted preference for higher capacities.

This video analyzes the Mannlicher 1901/04 Carbine, an experimental firearm developed by Ferdinand von Mannlicher. It highlights the carbine's evolution from earlier models, its short recoil and tipping bolt action, and its initial chambering in 7.63mm Mannlicher. The description details a key improvement in the 1901/04 variant: a fixed handguard to prevent malfunctions caused by gripping the recoiling handguard. The most significant change was its scaling up for a larger 7.63x32mm cartridge, drawing a comparison to the .30 Carbine. Development ceased due to Mannlicher's passing in 1904.

The Palmer Cavalry Carbine, patented in 1863 and manufactured by E.G. Lamson & Co., was a single-shot, hammer-fired bolt-action carbine chambered in .56-50 Spencer rimfire. Though 1,000 units were ordered by the Union government in 1864 and delivered in 1865, they never saw combat. Its unique bolt action features interrupted thread locking lugs, similar to the Ward-Burton rifle, and a spring-loaded ejector. The carbine includes a 3-position rear sight and a cavalry sling bar.

This review of the Turkish Orman Berthier Carbine, a converted French WWI rifle, highlights its unique history and technical specifications. The carbine, chambered in 8mm Lebel, was modified by Turkey for their Forestry Corps in 1948. Testing revealed significant reliability issues with surplus ammunition but acceptable accuracy with commercial loads, alongside substantial recoil. A critical safety warning is issued regarding 'Ball N' ammunition.