Videos tagged with British Small Arms

This entry details Winston Churchill's personal Patchett Machine Carbine, an early iteration of the Sterling submachine gun. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides insights into its design, historical provenance, and technical distinctions from later Sterling models. The entry also touches upon Churchill's broader influence on post-war British small arms policy and his cultivated public image.

This Q&A delves into British small arms of WWII, explaining design choices like the Sten's single-feed magazine and the rationale behind not adopting the Owen Gun. It contrasts the Bren with the Soviet DP, discusses the PIAT's regulatory history, and explores the reasons for Britain's delayed assault rifle development, focusing on doctrine and existing infrastructure.

This Q&A segment from Forgotten Weapons debunks the idea of a .455 Auto Sten Gun, highlighting the cartridge's unsuitability for reliable submachine gun feeding. Ian McCollum explains that by WWII, British pistols used .38-200, also ill-suited for SMGs, and that experimental .455 SMGs like the Owen Gun were unsuccessful, favoring 9mm Parabellum.

This C&Rsenal "WWI Primer" documentary explores the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the British Webley Fosbery Automatic Revolver, chambered in .455 Webley. The video features contributions from Othais and Mae, with specific call-outs and links to related content from PhoenixPhart and Forgotten Weapons, highlighting other Fosbery designs. The episode delves into the firearm's significance during World War I and provides extensive historical context through references to various published works.