Videos tagged with Captive Recoil Spring

This review details a rare Spanish .45 ACP Ruby pistol, a mechanical copy of the Colt 1911, produced by Gabilondo y Cia between 1924-1927. It highlights Gabilondo's innovation with the first captive recoil spring patent in an automatic pistol. The review contrasts its unique features, like a vertical grip angle and lack of grip safety, with the standard 1911, explaining how these deviations impacted its commercial success.

This expert-level entry details the Obregon, a rare Mexican M1911 variant produced between 1934-1938. It highlights the Obregon's unique rotating barrel mechanism, a significant departure from the standard 1911's tilting barrel. The entry also covers its history, production numbers, and notable design simplifications like a captive recoil spring and combined safety/slide stop lever, offering insights into its mechanical differences and potential improvements over the original M1911 design.