Videos tagged with Confederate

This review covers the Pietta 1851 Pepperbox, a .36 caliber black powder revolver. It details the loading process, including powder, lead balls, and CCI percussion caps. The demonstration highlights its single-action operation and unique multi-barrel cylinder design, ideal for historical firearm enthusiasts.

This video demonstrates the loading and firing of a Pietta Pepperbox revolver. It covers the essential steps of loading black powder, seating lead round balls, and priming with CCI percussion caps. The live-fire segment showcases the firearm's single-action operation and the characteristic smoke from black powder.

This video features a deep dive into the New Original Henry Rifle from Henry Repeating Arms, presented in a sports-commentary style. The content highlights the rifle's brass features and its historical connection to the Civil War era. Viewers are taken on a virtual journey down the Mason-Dixon line to witness the rifle in action, firing 250-grain lead slugs. The description thanks Henry for their support, implying it's a sponsored or facilitated video. It also includes various hashtags related to firearms, historical periods, and video games.

This video from Brownells Gun Techs Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem showcases three distinct variants of the legendary LeMat revolver, discovered at Rock Island Auction Company. The "Grapeshot Revolver" is a massive, nine-shot firearm with a cylinder revolving around a 20-gauge smoothbore barrel. The video features an original muzzle-loading percussion model famously carried by Confederate generals Jeb Stuart and P.G.T. Beauregard, a Belgian-made pinfire model firing copper-cased cartridges, and a unique, all-centerfire cartridge LeMat-type revolver. The description highlights the historical significance of the LeMat, its production in France and Belgium, and its journey through the Union blockade, also noting its Steampunk aesthetic and potential use against supernatural threats.

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 Confederate Whitworth Sniper rifle, featuring a unique hexagonal bore, offered exceptional accuracy for its time, achieving sub-MOA at 500 yards. Despite its precision, production was limited by cost and fouling issues. Its rarity, with few Confederate examples known, makes it a highly prized collector's item.

The Keen-Walker Carbine, a rare Confederate breech-loader, was produced in 1862 at the Danville Arsenal with only 282 units made. This .54 caliber firearm features a unique pivoting breech block inspired by Perry and Maynard designs. Its limited production and historical significance make it a highly sought-after collector's item, with few surviving today.

This review details the exceptionally rare Confederate Cofer Revolver, a unique design copying the Whitney rather than Colt. It highlights T.W. Cofer's innovative rear-loading cylinder for proprietary cartridges and its solid brass frame. The video examines specific markings, construction evolution, and the historical context of this significant Civil War-era firearm.

This review details the Spiller & Burr, the third most common Confederate martial revolver, highlighting its troubled production history marked by material shortages and mechanical flaws. Despite initial contract issues and a shift from Colt to Whitney designs, later models incorporated improvements like standardized .36 caliber, Colt-style latches, and safety slots. The analysis includes a close examination of a well-preserved specimen and its unique markings and sights.

This review details the extremely rare Tucker & Sherrard low hammer revolver, a Confederate-era firearm. It explores the historical context of its contract with the Texas Military Board, production challenges, and eventual termination. The video highlights unique design features like the low hammer for improved ergonomics and distinctive manufacturing details such as Roman numeral screw markings and the absence of a loading cutout.

This video details the design evolution of the LeMat Grapeshot Revolver, from its Belgian prototype to later production models. It highlights key mechanical changes in the hammer, trigger guard, barrel switching, and cylinder lockup. The review also covers variations in barrel markings and the historical context of its use by Confederate officers.

This review details a rare Pinfire LeMat Grapeshot Revolver, a variant primarily produced for the European market between 1863-1865. Unlike more common percussion models used in the Civil War, this pinfire version features a 9-round cylinder for 12mm cartridges and a unique central shotgun barrel. The design by Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat included a pivoting striker for selecting between barrels and a special segmented slug for grapeshot effect.