Videos tagged with English Firearms

This video showcases a rare Rigby-Webley .577 Nitro Express rifle, a piece of best English firearm craftsmanship. It highlights the rifle's falling block action by Webley & Scott, noted for its compact and handy design suitable for big game encounters. The description details the rifle's quality features, including a figured stock, fine checkering, restrained engraving, and superb craftsmanship. The video also touches upon the .577 Express cartridge's ballistics and the smooth operation of the Webley action. It emphasizes the rarity of this Model 1902 falling-block action produced for Rigby, suggesting it might have influenced Bill Ruger's design of the Ruger No. 1.

This video details a rare, high-end transitional English pepperbox revolver from James Beattie, showcasing its evolution from basic pepperboxes to true revolvers. It highlights features like a shortened barrel cluster, integrated loading lever, and safety latch, contrasting it with more common American developments. The piece is noted for its quality craftsmanship and London proof marks, representing a unique historical firearm.