Videos tagged with Bruce Canfield

This video reviews Bruce Canfield's book, "The U.S. Model 1917 Rifle - America's Enfield." The book provides comprehensive historical coverage of the M1917 rifle, from its origins as the British Pattern 1913 to its extensive use by American forces in WWI and WWII, as well as its post-war service and accessories. It highlights the rifle's conversion to .30-06 caliber and its production by Remington, Winchester, and Eddystone.

This video provides an in-depth review of Bruce Canfield's comprehensive book, 'U.S. Small Arms of World War II.' Expert Ian McCollum highlights the book's extensive scope, covering everything from edged weapons to heavy ordnance, and its value as both a historical overview and a collector's guide. The review emphasizes the book's detailed information on standard and experimental firearms, combat accounts, and its significant expansion from previous works.

This video reviews Bruce Canfield's comprehensive book on the M1 Garand rifle. The book covers the M1's development, including earlier self-loading rifle designs, prototypes, production by various manufacturers like Winchester and Springfield, and experimental variants. It also details accessories, components with drawing numbers for identification, and serial number tables for production dates, national match, and sniper rifles. The review highlights the book's depth, covering nearly 900 pages of information.

This video reviews Bruce Canfield's book 'Johnson Rifles and Machine Guns,' detailing the prolific but often overlooked work of firearms designer Melvin Johnson. It covers his 1941 semi-automatic rifle, its competition with the M1 Garand, its recoil-operated system, and its multi-lug rotating bolt. The book also explores Johnson's light machine gun, experimental Gatling guns, the 5.7mm Spitfire conversion, and other post-war projects, offering valuable insights for firearms enthusiasts and collectors.

This review covers the FP-45 Liberator pistol, a unique World War II artifact. Hickok45, a recognized firearms expert, details the history, design, and operation of both original and replica models. The video emphasizes the Liberator's role as a 'get a gun' weapon intended for resistance fighters and highlights its simple, single-shot mechanism and concealed grip storage for extra ammunition.

This video reviews three essential books for collectors and enthusiasts of the 1903 Springfield rifle. It highlights 'The 03 Springfields' by Clark S. Campbell for its focus on target shooting and ammunition, '03 Springfield Service Rifle' by Bruce Canfield as a comprehensive history covering variations and rare models, and 'The Springfield 1903 Rifles' by William S. Brophy for its exhaustive detail on every aspect, including obscure accessories and production numbers. The review provides guidance on which book suits different levels of interest, from casual collectors to serious researchers.

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.