Videos tagged with Civil War Firearms

This content delves into the historical context of the Cosmopolitan Carbine, detailing how Edward Gwyn and Campbell allegedly circumvented Henry Gross's original patent. The narrative highlights the business and legal maneuvering behind the firearm's production shift from 'Cosmopolitan' to 'Gwyn & Campbell' branding, focusing on patent simplification and royalty avoidance. The expert analysis emphasizes the historical significance of this patent dispute within the firearms industry.

This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the evolution of firearms collecting, contrasting the early days of collecting bespoke, embellished pieces with the later era of affordable surplus military firearms. It highlights Francis Bannerman's role in making firearms accessible to working men by offering surplus guns from conflicts like the Spanish-American War and the Civil War at reasonable prices, a stark difference from the expensive Winchester rifles of the past.

This video provides an expert review of the Colt 1860 Army revolver, highlighting its historical significance as a successful military contract firearm that served Union troops during the Civil War. The review details its open-top design, aesthetic appeal, and compares it to contemporary models like the Remington 1858, emphasizing its unique features and legacy in firearm evolution.

Hickok45 explores firearms marked 'U.S. Property,' clarifying that owning military surplus firearms is legal for civilians. He demonstrates the continued functionality of a vintage Colt 1911 by firing it at various targets, highlighting the historical significance and practical use of these pieces.

This video explores the Pettengill Army, a Double-Action Over Single-Action (DAO) service revolver that saw service during the American Civil War. The description highlights its status as a 'forgotten weapon' and links it to the historical context of the Civil War era. It also includes hashtags that seem to suggest a broader, perhaps tangential, discussion about 'black power,' although the core focus remains on the firearm itself and its historical significance.

This video showcases a North-South Skirmish Association (NSSA) mortar match at Fort Shenandoah in Winchester, Va. The NSSA hosts historically authentic competitions based on American Civil War small arms and artillery. The mortar match features dozens of teams competing for accuracy, using both smaller coehorns and larger siege mortars. Competitors aim at a stake 100 yards away, with scoring based on the closest five shots out of seven within an hour. The video highlights the unique aspect of observing the slow muzzle velocity projectiles and the skill involved in accounting for wind, temperature, and ballistics. It also encourages new participants to join NSSA events.

This video focuses on differentiating between the Colt 1860 Army and Colt 1861 Navy revolvers. The content aims to clarify the distinctions between these two historical firearms, assisting viewers in identifying which model they might be looking at. The description also includes promotional material for the creator's online store, firearm-related insurance, concealed carry permit classes, and NRA membership, along with social media links and Patreon information.

This video explores the North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) smoothbore match, highlighting the historical significance of smoothbore muskets in the Civil War era. It details N-SSA's history, membership, and focus on firearm authenticity. Key firearms like the Model 1842 and the Macon Conversion are discussed, along with ammunition types and competition targets. The event emphasizes historical preservation, camaraderie, and competitive shooting.

This video from American Rifleman Television provides an in-depth look at the North-South Skirmish Association's (NSSA) revolver matches. The NSSA is dedicated to competitive shooting with Civil War-era firearms. The feature segment highlights the revolver team match held at Fort Shenandoah, Va., discussing the history of revolvers in the NSSA, popular revolver models like Colt, Remington, and Rogers & Spencer, target types (pigeons, tiles, pots), and the fast-paced 90-second match format. It emphasizes the unique experience of shooting antique firearms and participating in a multi-faceted competition that can even include artillery.

This video announces the grand opening of a museum featuring Civil War and American Revolutionary firearms, highlighting that all displayed firearms are fully operational and span 300 years. The museum boasts extensive collections of uniformed mannequins, helmets, and flags. The opening is on Sunday, April 14th, at 10 am, with a $20 cash entry fee and no reservations needed for this initial tour. Following the opening, the museum will be open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 10 am for one guided tour daily. Additionally, on April 13th and 14th, the museum will offer machine gun rentals to the public all day, emphasizing a family-friendly event with opportunities for photography.

This "American Rifleman Television" segment explores the U.S. Model 1855 Pistol Carbine, a firearm introduced in the 1850s to modernize U.S. military arms. Designed to function as both a pistol and a carbine, the 1855 ultimately fell short of expectations due to its unwieldy size as a pistol and lack of effectiveness as a carbine compared to contemporary designs like the Sharps. The video also highlights the innovative Maynard tape priming system, noting its susceptibility to environmental conditions. Despite its flaws, the 1855 Pistol Carbine saw limited issue during the Civil War due to arms shortages.

This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Spencer Shotgun, the first commercially successful pump-action shotgun. It features a detailed slow-motion demonstration of its unique top-ejection mechanism and cycling action. The Spencer Shotgun is highlighted for its historical significance, particularly its role in American firearm development.