Videos tagged with Early 1900s Firearms

This video explores the quintessential everyday carry (EDC) firearm of the early 1900s, focusing on the types of guns favored by gangsters during that era. It delves into historical firearms relevant to this period and context, highlighting their significance as personal defense tools for individuals operating outside the law.

This video, 'Revolver: 101' from C&Rsenal, provides a deep dive into centerfire military revolvers from the 1870s through the early 1900s. The presenter, Othais, explores the mechanics and study of these historical firearms. The episode references other revolvers, including the Prideaux Device, Webley-Fosbery, Mateba 6 Unica, Dimancea, and a Salvatore Mazza Collier Revolver, suggesting a broad look at the revolver action and its evolution.

Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides an expert-level overview of the extremely rare Union Arms Company Self-Cocking Revolver. He details its complex semi-automatic mechanism, chambered in .32 S&W Short, and its limited production run of approximately 80 units due to high manufacturing costs. The video highlights its unique recoil-operated cycling and contrasts its indexing system with the Webley-Fosbery.