Videos tagged with Charles Newton

This video provides an in-depth look at the Winchester 220 Swift cartridge, tracing its development from early 20th-century cartridge innovation to its introduction by Winchester in 1935. It highlights the cartridge's extreme velocity, historical context alongside cartridges like the 22 High Power and 250 Savage, and its eventual decline due to barrel erosion issues, later addressed with stainless steel barrels. The presenter also showcases a Ruger No. 1 rifle chambered in 220 Swift, discussing its features and the cartridge's performance characteristics.

This video examines a rare, factory-experimental Savage Model 1907 pocket pistol in .380 ACP, notable for its extended barrel, unique magazine release, and a slide release mechanism similar to the Savage Model 1911 .45 ACP. The presenter highlights its potential as a European-style service pistol due to its ergonomics and capacity, while noting its rarity with only a few known examples.