Videos tagged with Breechblock

This video unboxes a 70-year-old military surplus part: the Right Breechblock Slide Plate Assembly for a 20mm M24/M3 gun. The component is found preserved in cosmoline, wrapped in aged paper, and features original ordnance markings. The presenter identifies the part using a technical diagram and highlights its excellent condition, indicating it's likely New Old Stock.

This review delves into the rare Rollin White single-shot .38 caliber rimfire pistol, highlighting its historical significance tied to Rollin White's crucial patent for bored-through cylinders. The video details how this patent, licensed exclusively to Smith & Wesson, revolutionized revolver design and market dominance. It also covers the pistol's mechanical operation, variations in .32 and .38 calibers, limited production numbers, and its distribution through figures like B. Kittredge & Co.

This review delves into the intricate Lorenzoni Repeating Flintlock Pistol, a rare 7-shot antique firearm from the 17th century. It highlights the pistol's unique gravity-fed repeating mechanism, which uses a lever to load powder and balls from separate magazines into a rotating cylinder. The review emphasizes the precision engineering required to prevent chain fires and showcases the internal workings by removing the barrel.