Videos tagged with Box Magazine

This video review features the Henry Lever Action Supreme Rifle chambered in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, highlighting its innovative box magazine system that overcomes the limitations of traditional tubular magazines with spitzer bullets. The reviewer praises the rifle's exceptionally smooth action and its compatibility with STANAG-style AR-15 magazines. The rifle is also equipped with a large-loop lever, a Picatinny rail, and a threaded barrel, making it a versatile firearm for various applications. The review also mentions a Bushnell 1-8x LPVO optic and Magpul TMag magazines, further detailing the setup.

This short video showcases a Khaos 12-gauge shotgun's destructive capability by firing it at a watermelon. The AK-style, semi-automatic shotgun features a bird's head grip and detachable box magazine. The demonstration highlights the firearm's power in a typical range day setting, with the shooter exhibiting enthusiasm and safe handling practices.

This video showcases the Derya MK-12 shotgun, highlighting its visual appeal and tactical features. It displays various 12-gauge shells and details like the red dot optic, adjustable stock, and muzzle brake. The technical specifications reveal a semi-automatic action with a box magazine and an aluminum receiver.

This video explores three distinct Thompson SMG cases: Police, FBI, and Secret Service. The Police case features purple velvet and ample storage for drums and box mags. The FBI case, with blue velvet, has a less balanced layout. The Secret Service case is a custom wood design optimized for stackability and carrying only box magazines.

This video details the 'System Schmeisser' upgrade for the WWI-era MP-18 submachine gun, focusing on the transition from the awkward snail drum magazine to a more reliable 20-round box magazine. It highlights Hugo Schmeisser's role, the post-Versailles Treaty context for German police firearms, and the technical rationale behind the single-stack magazine design. The upgrade significantly influenced later submachine gun designs like the MP-38 and MP-40.

The Vetterli-Ferracciu is a rare Italian Navy rifle, a four-shot box magazine-fed conversion of the Model 1870/90. It evolved from the earlier tube-fed Bertoldo system to address the need for faster reloading by naval landing parties. This rifle features a unique magazine cutoff, allowing single shots while reserving the four-round magazine.

This Forgotten Weapons video examines an experimental Remington-Keene rifle designed to prevent dangerous magazine detonations. The rifle features a unique external tube with spacer disks manually loaded between cartridges in the tubular magazine. While innovative, the system was complex and ultimately unnecessary as magazine detonations were rare and box magazines became the standard solution.

This video showcases the Saiga 12 shotgun during a range day, demonstrating its visual features, loading procedures, and firing characteristics. It highlights the semi-automatic, gas-operated action through POV and third-person shooting sequences, including rapid fire and slow-motion analysis of cycling and ejection. The demonstration emphasizes the firearm's handling and accuracy with AK-style iron sights.

Ian McCollum, a recognized expert in historical firearms, explains why drum magazines are less common than box magazines. He details their mechanical complexity, reliability issues due to multi-axis feeding, and logistical disadvantages in portability and carrying spares. Historical examples like the Thompson, Suomi, PPSH-41, and RPK are used to illustrate the military's consistent shift towards more reliable and logistically sound box magazines.

American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach provides an examination of the Rock Island Armory VR80 shotgun at SHOT Show 2019. This semi-automatic shotgun features a box magazine and draws design inspiration from the AR-15 platform, highlighting its modern approach to shotgun functionality.

This review details a rare 'flatside' Winchester Model 1895 Musket, an early production variant. Key distinctions include its flat receiver walls, a five-round box magazine enabling safe use of spitzer bullets, and an early safety mechanism. The specific example is chambered in .30-40 Krag and bears US military markings and a historical provenance from Major Henry E. Smith.

This review of the PPSh-41 highlights its evolution from the PPD-40, driven by the need for mass production during WWII. Georgi Shpagin's design utilized stamped metal and welding for cost-effectiveness. While the 71-round drum magazine offered high capacity, it was complex and prone to interchangeability issues, leading to the adoption of simpler 35-round box magazines.