Videos tagged with Bruce Canfield

This video is a book review of "The U.S. Model 1917 Rifle - America's Enfield" by Bruce Canfield. The book covers the development, production, and extensive use of the M1917 rifle from World War I through World War II and beyond. It also details various accessories like bayonets and grenade launchers. The reviewer highlights Canfield's expertise on American martial small arms and positions this as the definitive single-volume resource on the M1917, despite acknowledging a lack of prior comprehensive works.

This entry details the rare, experimental Johnson LMG magazine backpack, designed to carry 12 of the weapon's distinctive 20-round magazines. While the Johnson LMG was favored by elite US forces, official web gear was scarce. The video, presented by Ian McCollum, highlights the backpack's construction and discusses how Marines often improvised carrying solutions in the field.

This comprehensive book review covers Bruce Canfield's 'U.S. Small Arms of World War II,' an 864-page volume detailing American weaponry from the conflict. The book balances historical context with collector-level detail, including first-hand accounts and coverage of edged weapons, experimental arms, and less common equipment. Ian McCollum highly recommends it as an essential resource for enthusiasts of U.S. military history and WWII small arms.

The Cameron-Yaggi 1903 Trench Rifle was an innovative WWI-era device designed to allow soldiers to fire over trenches without exposing themselves. It featured a unique remote bolt cycling mechanism, a 25-round extended magazine, and the 'Sytascope' periscopic sight, all without permanent modifications to the M1903 Springfield. Despite its elaborate design, only about 12 were produced, and most were destroyed due to evolving trench warfare tactics.

This video is a book review of Bruce Canfield's extensive 900-page encyclopedia on the M1 Garand rifle. The reviewer highlights the book's comprehensive coverage, encompassing not only the standard M1 but also its developmental iterations (primer-actuated, .276, gas trap) and post-war experimental modifications leading to the M14. It praises the book for balancing collector minutia, developmental history, and firsthand accounts of field use, making it a valuable one-stop resource for M1 Garand enthusiasts.

This video provides a book review of Bruce Canfield's "Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns." The reviewer discusses the M1941 Johnson semiautomatic rifle and its competition with the M1 Garand for US service rifle in WWII. The book also delves into the life and other projects of Melvin Johnson, both pre and post-war. The review highlights the historical significance and the often-overlooked aspects of Johnson's firearm designs and contributions.

This video provides a book review of Bruce Canfield's 'Collector's Guide to the M1 Garand and M1 Carbine'. The reviewer highlights that this is an earlier, out-of-print edition, offering it as a more budget-friendly alternative to Canfield's updated 'Complete Guide'. The book focuses on two iconic American firearms, detailing their collector aspects.