Videos tagged with Enfield Weapon System

This comprehensive review details Jonathan Ferguson's second book from Headstamp Publishing, 'Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms.' The book meticulously covers the evolution of British bullpup designs from early 20th-century bolt-actions to the modern SA80 A3, drawing on extensive primary source research. It offers deep technical insights and a balanced perspective on controversial firearm developments.

This entry details the British 4.85mm cartridge, a derivative of the 5.56mm, developed for the Enfield weapon system. It explores its technical differences, parallels with the Soviet 5.45mm, and its place in firearms history, drawing from the book 'Thorneycroft to SA80'.

This review of Steve Raw's 'The Last Enfield: SA80 The Reluctant Rifle' by Ian McCollum highlights the book as the definitive resource on the SA80 program's complex and often troubled development. It details the L85A1's issues and the H&K-led L85A2 improvements, tracing the lineage back to post-WWII bullpup designs and the critical 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge selection. The book is recommended for those interested in the intricacies of firearm development.