Videos tagged with Captive Ramrod

This video provides an in-depth review of the Tallassee Carbine, a rare Confederate small arm from the Civil War. Ian McCollum details its historical context, design features, and production challenges, highlighting its significance as a last-ditch effort by the Confederacy. The review emphasizes the carbine's unique captive ramrod and its limited production numbers, making surviving examples highly collectible.

This video details the British Pattern 1856 Enfield Cavalry Carbine, a significant 19th-century firearm. It highlights its development as a shorter, two-banded version of the 1853 rifle musket, designed for cavalry use. The carbine's features, including a captive ramrod and swivel for mounted loading, are discussed. Its role as a stop-gap measure before breech-loading arms and its substantial importation by Confederate forces during the American Civil War are also covered, along with common markings and the prevalence of fakes.

This guide details the examination of a rare Deane, Adams & Deane Over/Under Pistol Set, presented by Brownells. The video highlights the intricate craftsmanship, historical context as makers to Prince Albert, and unique features like a captive ramrod and hidden percussion cap reservoir. The assessment emphasizes the high authority and expertise of the presenters in appreciating historical firearms.