Videos tagged with Chassepot

This video explores the historical significance and mechanics of needlefire firearms, focusing on the German Dreyse, French Chassepot, and Carcano conversions. It highlights the Dreyse as the first military-adopted needlefire rifle and the Chassepot as the most accessible for collectors today. The content also touches on early firearm design innovations by Salvatore Carcano.

This review details the rare Mle 1866 Chassepot rifle specifically modified for French African Cavalry. Key differences from the standard infantry model include a reinforced stock, altered sling swivels for horseback carry, and a unique 'O' serial number prefix. While 12,000 were produced, they were quickly replaced by the 1870 carbine and often later converted.

This video announces add-ons for the Clockwork Basilisk Kickstarter, including a special book titled "Who Invented the Wheelgun?". This book features Samuel Colt's 1851 London presentation on revolver history and commentary on his factory by Charles Dickens. Other add-ons include a poster of the 1818 Collier patent drawing and remaining copies of a Kickstarter-exclusive Chassepot to FAMAS printing. The video highlights the project's success in reaching a $300k stretch goal for a custom frontispiece illustration.

This video announces a second printing of the firearm history book "Chassepot to FAMAS." Due to high resale prices of the first edition, the author is making it available again. The reprint will be the standard red cover version, with minor printing and typographical corrections, but no content changes. Pre-orders are open with anticipated August delivery. The author clarifies payment and shipping procedures for pre-orders, including combined shipping policies.

This video presents the story of the Chassepot rifle, read aloud from the book "Chassepot to FAMAS." The content is a stretch goal fulfillment from a Kickstarter presale. Signed copies of the book are sold out, but standard copies are still available. The creator also promotes their Patreon, Floatplane channel, and merchandise store. The video combines historical firearms narrative with promotional material.

This comprehensive reference book, 'Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016' by Ian McCollum, fills a critical gap in English-language literature on French military rifles. It details ten distinct rifle families with extensive historical data, production figures, variations, and service records. The book is lauded for its high-quality photography and utility for collectors and historians.

This video announces the shipping of a book about French rifles, specifically mentioning the Chassepot and FAMAS. The creator expresses excitement for the books to finally be dispatched and provides details on the shipping process, including tracking information and customs coverage for international orders. They encourage viewers to share their thoughts upon receiving the book and use specific hashtags. The video is essentially a status update for a pre-ordered publication related to firearms.

This interview with Uli Wiegand of InterOrdnance details a massive import of surplus firearms from Africa, a project spanning eight years. The collection includes historical rifles like Mausers, Enfields, VZ 52s, and MAS 49/56s, many in original, matching condition. Wiegand highlights the 'treasure hunting' aspect of identifying rare variations and discusses the primitive storage conditions encountered. The firearms are being distributed through Classic Arms and InterOrdnance's website.

This video documents the third and final day of a book signing event for "Chassepot to FAMAS," hosted at the printer. The author, assisted by others, signed nearly 3,000 books, starting with custom Limited Editions and bound copies before moving to unbound sheets to meet demand. The signing process is described, with the aim of covering all ordered copies, including allowances for scrap and printing wastage. The video concludes with a promise of further updates on the final shipping date and provides a link to order the book.

This video chronicles the second day of a three-day book signing event for a publication focusing on French rifles, specifically the Chassepot and FAMAS. The creator details the progress made, having signed approximately 1500 regular copies and nearly all of the 250 personalized limited edition copies. The description also highlights the opportunity to observe the foil application process for the book covers, expressing excitement about the final product and its upcoming release to readers. A link to purchase the book is provided.

This video documents the first day of a three-day book signing event for a publication titled "Chassepot to FAMAS Update." The author is signing books at the printer before upcoming travel commitments, including SHOT Show. As of the recording, 2,637 books have been signed, with approximately 3,400 remaining, plus 250 "extra-fancy" personalized editions. The video mentions the book is available for purchase via a provided link. The music used is "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under CC BY.

The Mauser-Norris Prototype, dating back to 1867, represents the earliest known Mauser rifle and the genesis of the Mauser legacy. Developed by Paul and Wilhelm Mauser, this design was initially based on a Belgian Chassepot rifle, adapted for metallic cartridges. Despite initial business setbacks with Samuel Norris and Remington, the core design principles eventually led to the iconic Mauser Gewehr 1871 adopted by the German military.