Videos tagged with Brescia Arsenal

This guide details the operation of the unique magazine cutoff mechanism on the Vetterli-Ferracciu Model 1870/90, a rare Italian Navy rifle. Expert instruction from Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons explains how to lower the four-round box magazine to allow for single-shot firing while keeping the magazine in reserve. This technique was crucial for naval landing parties requiring controlled firepower.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Carcano Moschetto M91 carbine and its unique folding bayonet, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details the carbine's development for specialized troops, its mechanical differences from the long rifle, and the evolution of its bayonet latching system through three distinct iterations. The comparison between the M91 and the later M91/38 highlights production efficiencies and sight differences.