Videos tagged with Falling Block Action

This video from Administrative Results showcases the Ruger No. 1 rifle chambered in .458 Lott, featuring a 450 Grain Barnes TSX bullet. The demonstration highlights the significant recoil experienced when firing from a standing position. Slow-motion footage provides a detailed look at the projectile's impact on a ballistic gel torso, illustrating catastrophic damage and skeletal structure shattering, underscoring the .458 Lott's power for dangerous game.

Hickok45 showcases two distinct firearms: a Shiloh Sharps Sporter rifle in .45-70 Government and a Freedom Arms Model 83 revolver in .454 Casull. He details the Sharps' lighter barrel and manual of arms, contrasting it with his Montana Roughrider. The Freedom Arms Model 83 is highlighted for its exceptional craftsmanship and accuracy, despite the challenging recoil of the .454 Casull cartridge. The video also touches on sponsor acknowledgments and a brief philosophical discussion on governance.

This review by hickok45 delves into the Ruger No. 1 rifle chambered in the potent .375 H&H Magnum cartridge. The video highlights the rifle's classic falling block action, its historical significance for African big game hunting, and the substantial recoil associated with the cartridge. hickok45 emphasizes the unique challenge and romance of hunting with a single-shot rifle, where the first shot is paramount.

This review showcases the Shiloh Sharps 1874 Sporter #1, highlighting its exceptional craftsmanship, including walnut stocks and color case hardened steel. The rifle features a 28-inch half-octagonal, half-round barrel, making it lighter and handier than full octagonal models. The demonstration covers the falling block action, .45-70 shooting, and the unique double set trigger system for precision.

This video details the Hämmerli 100, a vintage Olympic 50m free pistol featuring a Martini-Henry falling block action. It highlights the single-shot loading process, precision iron sights, and an extremely light hair-trigger crucial for competition. The demonstration confirms the pistol's exceptional accuracy with tight shot groupings on a paper target.

This video celebrates the 150th anniversary of the 1874 Sharps rifle, showcasing a Shiloh Sharps 'Montana Rough Rider' model in .45-70. Hickok45 details its historical significance, including its use in buffalo hunting and famous cinematic appearances. The review highlights the robust falling block action, the precision offered by double set triggers, and tests various ammunition types on steel targets and bowling pins.

Hickok45, a recognized firearms expert, reviews his collection of single-shot rifles, focusing on .45-70 chambered firearms. He meticulously eliminates models based on practicality and shootability, ultimately selecting the Shiloh Sharps 1874 as his sole remaining rifle. The review highlights the historical significance and modern shooting experience of these classic designs.

This review covers the Ruger No. 1 Medium Sporter in .338 Winchester Magnum, highlighting its NRA Commemorative edition status. The video details the history of belted magnums and the falling-block action's design origins, while demonstrating the rifle's accuracy and power on various targets. It emphasizes the single-shot rifle's suitability for hunting, focusing on the importance of the first shot.

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 expert guide details the operation of the Comblain Mousqueton 1871/83, a single-shot black powder carbine. It covers the loading procedure, emphasizing the need for a firm action closure for reliable ejection. The guide also touches upon its historical use by cavalry and artillery transport units, its physical characteristics, and its unique shooting characteristics.

This video provides an expert look at the Shiloh Sharps 1874 Montana Roughrider rifle, focusing on its performance with black powder cartridges. Hickok45 demonstrates the power of 500-grain loads and tests the accuracy of 405-grain loads, emphasizing the importance of barrel maintenance with black powder. The discussion also touches on the unique appeal of single-shot rifles and the availability of Sharps-style firearms.

This #shorts video showcases the 1874 Sharps Montana Rough Rider rifle in .45-70 caliber. Hickok45 demonstrates loading and firing the rifle with heavy 500-grain lead bullets, highlighting the significant smoke produced. The rifle's iconic status, popularized by 'Quigley Down Under', is mentioned as the speaker successfully hits a distant gong, praising the rifle's performance.