Videos tagged with Colt 1917

This video details a 'Pawn Shop Wheel Gun Challenge' where the host explores multiple pawn shops to find and acquire various revolvers. The challenge culminates in a range test of the acquired firearms, including a Smith & Wesson Model 625-8 JM Pro in .45 ACP and a North American Arms Pug in .22 Magnum. The host, demonstrating advanced knowledge of firearms, showcases their acquisition process and shooting performance.

This expert-level entry details the WWI era Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolver, chambered in .45 ACP. It covers the firearm's historical context, its unique loading mechanism using moon clips, and a live-fire demonstration by Hickok45. The content emphasizes the firearm's reliability and historical significance, drawing on the authority of a seasoned firearms educator.

This video clip from C&Rsenal provides a concise explanation of what a firearm 'clip' is, differentiating it from a magazine. It serves as a quick factoid derived from their more in-depth video series, with links provided to full episodes covering various historical firearms such as the French Berthier 1892, Colt 1909 and 1917 Revolvers, German Karabiner 88 and Gewehr 91, French Hotchkiss 1914, Mannlicher 1895, Austro-Hungarian Mannlicher 1905, Spanish Mauser Carbines, and Italian Vetterli-Vitali 1870/87. The description also includes links for supporting the channel via Patreon or Subscribestar, and purchasing merchandise.

This video compares the Colt and Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolvers, both adopted by the US military in WWI due to a shortage of M1911 pistols. It details their shared use of .45 ACP with moon clips for extraction, explores their distinct lineages (Colt New Service vs. S&W Hand Ejector), and highlights physical differences in weight and frame size. The review also touches on historical context, shooting performance, and personal preference for grip and feel.

The Colt Model 1909 was a crucial interim military revolver chambered in .45 Colt, developed due to the insufficient stopping power of the .38 Long Colt during the Philippine-American War. It served as a stopgap while the semi-automatic Colt 1911 was being finalized. The video highlights its historical context, technical comparison with variants like the Model 1917, and a range demonstration showcasing its accuracy and smooth action.

The S&W Model 1917 revolver served as a crucial US emergency sidearm in WWI, chambered in .45 ACP and utilizing innovative half-moon clips for reliable ejection of rimless cartridges. Despite production challenges including labor disputes and nationalization, over 163,000 units were produced, seeing service through WWII and export. The S&W 1917 is often compared favorably to its Colt counterpart for ergonomics, though Colt was easier to refurbish.

This documentary delves into the history and development of the Colt New Service revolvers, specifically the Model 1909 and Model 1917, adopted by the US military. It highlights the critical need for a .45 caliber sidearm, driven by experiences in the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, and the subsequent adoption of these revolvers to fill shortages during WWI. The video details their technical specifications, production numbers, and post-war service.

This video offers a detailed look at the Colt Model 1917 revolver, chambered in .45 ACP. Hickok45 demonstrates its operation, including loading with full moon clips and shooting at various targets. The review highlights the revolver's historical significance and its nearly 100-year-old condition, noting potential refurbishments and new grips.

This review of the Colt Model 1917 Army Revolver highlights its historical significance as a WWI/WWII sidearm chambered in .45 ACP. The video demonstrates its surprising accuracy despite its age and discusses the necessity of moon clips for proper extraction of rimless cartridges. It also touches on historical context, comparisons to other Colt models, and practical aspects like grip fit.