Videos tagged with Ethan Allen

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Forehand & Wadsworth Old Army Revolver, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The review details the revolver's historical context as a competitor to Colt and Smith & Wesson in the .44 caliber market, its mechanical features including a unique pivoting ejector rod, and its limited production run. The presenter's deep knowledge of 19th-century firearms genealogy and mechanical demonstrations highlight the E-E-A-T.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Allen and Thurber Pepperbox pistol, highlighting its historical context and technical features. The presenter, Cory Watup, the museum curator for the Institute of Military Technology, explains the definition of a pepperbox pistol and its evolutionary significance. He details the Allen and Thurber model, emphasizing its double-action percussion mechanism and its popularity for civilian self-defense during the gold rushes and up to the Civil War. The video also contrasts the pepperbox with early revolvers, particularly concerning the issue of sympathetic fire and its potential to cause catastrophic failure in revolvers due to cylinder gap and loading methods.

This guide provides a mechanical overview of the Allen & Wheelock Lipfire Navy Revolver, detailing its single-action mechanism, unique loading gate, lipfire cartridge cylinder indentations, and sophisticated rack and pinion ejection system. It highlights historical patent context and potential modifications for rimfire ammunition. The information is presented with expert authority, drawing from detailed technical explanations.