Videos tagged with Early Smokeless Rifle

This video provides an in-depth historical and technical examination of the Mexican Mondragon Model of 1894 rifle. It details the rifle's development within the context of Mexican military modernization under Porfirio Diaz, highlighting its advanced features for the time, such as a straight-pull bolt action, a double-stack en-bloc clip system, and a novel 5.2mm cartridge developed with input from Ard Rubin. The presentation includes detailed disassembly and analysis of the rifle's mechanics, comparing it to contemporary designs and explaining its unique operational aspects, including its rapid-fire capability.