Videos tagged with Centerfire Cartridge

This video provides an in-depth look at the Colt 1908 Vest Pocket pistol, highlighting its historical significance as one of the smallest Colt pistols ever made and its original role as a backup carry gun. The presenter discusses its .25 ACP caliber, its popularity in the early 1900s, and its continued relevance even in 2025 as a concealed carry option. The video also includes ballistic testing and a strong recommendation for viewers to consider owning one. Sponsor mentions and links to related merchandise and social media are also present.

This YouTube video, part of the #SundayGunday series, focuses on the Federal 7mm Backcountry cartridge. The description highlights its design as a 21st-century centerfire round specifically intended for big-game hunting, emphasizing its performance from a 20-inch barrel. The video aims to provide an exclusive look and learn more about this ammunition.

The Kolibri is the world's smallest production firearm, chambered in 2.7mm. Despite its size, it features a blowback action and a detachable magazine typically holding 5 rounds. Historically marketed for self-defense, its effectiveness was limited even at the time of its production.

This video from American Rifleman Television explores Winchester Ammunition's long history of innovation in centerfire cartridge design. It highlights recent advancements like the 350 Legend, a popular straight-wall cartridge that has gained traction due to modernized hunting laws in Midwestern states, offering a low-recoil option for practice and hunting. The feature also introduces the 6.8 Western, a .277-caliber cartridge designed for extended-range game acquisition, and Winchester's development of lead-free, all-copper projectiles with improved ballistic performance. The discussion emphasizes the collaborative engineering and product development efforts that continue Winchester's legacy of pushing the firearms industry forward.

Pinfire cartridges were a crucial transitional technology due to limitations in early industrial brass drawing capabilities, predating efficient production of modern metallic cases. Casimir Lefaucheux patented the system in 1835, leveraging existing percussion hammer mechanisms. Eugene Lefaucheux later industrialized it in the 1850s, coinciding with advancements in brass metallurgy and case drawing.

This guide details the unique ejection and reloading process for the Colt 1860 Army Thuer Conversion, a rare front-loading cartridge revolver. Experts from Brownells demonstrate how to use the selector lever for ejection and how the firearm itself, with a specialized tool, serves as the reloading apparatus. The video highlights the historical context of this conversion, designed to circumvent patent restrictions.

This video explores Clement Pottet's pioneering work on the shotgun shell, detailing his 1829 and 1855 patents for metallic-based, paper-bodied cartridges. It showcases a rare Pottet shotgun featuring a unique rotating barrel action for cocking and extraction, highlighting its Damascus steel barrels and intricate internal mechanisms. The presentation emphasizes Pottet's foundational role in modern ammunition design, predating later refinements.

This video explores the iconic Model 1873 Winchester rifle, highlighting its significance in bringing Winchester firearms into the modern centerfire metallic cartridge era. It delves into the historical development of Winchester lever-action rifles, tracing their lineage back to the 1860 Henry Rifle and the 1866 Winchester. The presentation emphasizes the uniquely American character of the '73 model and its role in the westward expansion. Details for acquiring or viewing this antique firearm from Mike Hashem at Old Post Office Antiques & Collectibles in Ossipee, NH are provided.

The Confederate Morse Carbine, designed by George Morse, represented a significant advancement with its robust centerfire metallic cartridge, a departure from contemporary rimfire designs. Despite initial production challenges and a limited run of approximately 1,000 units for the South Carolina Militia, its innovative breech-loading mechanism and cartridge technology were ahead of their time. The carbine featured a unique brass frame, a slim stock, and a rate of fire of 5-8 rounds per minute.

The 1875 Snider Carbine, a Portuguese Navy contract firearm, showcases the revolutionary breech-loading system developed by Jacob Snider. This .58 caliber rifle, converted from older musket designs, offers significantly faster firing rates than muzzleloaders. While considered an antique, its large projectile and historical significance are highlighted through range tests and comparisons.

This YouTube video showcases the energy and impact of a 243 Winchester cartridge. It features a slow-motion sequence demonstrating a 90-grain soft-point (SP) .243 WIN bullet fired from a Tikka rifle at 100 yards, impacting a melon. The video highlights the projectile's velocity at 3067 feet per second (fps), providing a visual representation of the cartridge's power at a moderate distance.

This video details the rare Thuer cartridge conversion for the Colt 1849 Pocket Revolver, patented in 1868. It highlights the conversion's unique design, which bypassed Rollin White's cylinder patent by using a front-loading, rimless cartridge and a specialized backing ring with a firing pin. The conversion allowed for easy reversion to percussion and included a novel safety feature.