Videos tagged with Experimental Design

This video provides an expert look at a rare toolroom prototype of the Smith & Wesson No.3 Revolver, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The prototype explores an experimental side-pivoting barrel mechanism and a gear-driven manual extractor, diverging from the standard top-break design. While innovative, the complexity of its operation ultimately prevented it from reaching mass production, highlighting the trade-offs between novel mechanisms and practical usability in firearm design.

This video provides an in-depth look at a unique, unmarked European revolver prototype, likely from the late 19th century. Expert Ian McCollum details its unconventional cylinder rotation system, which uses external diagonal splines, and highlights significant safety flaws in its loading mechanism. The analysis emphasizes its experimental nature, distinguishing it from production models.

This video demonstrates an experimental test to determine how many White Flyer Bio clay targets a 9mm FMJ round can penetrate. Instructor Edwin Sarkissian, with high authority and a casual, experimental tone, uses a structured approach, including safety gear and controlled variables. The test reveals that a 9mm 115gr FMJ bullet penetrated 53 targets before stopping at the 54th.