Videos tagged with John Pedersen

This video traces the evolution of U.S. Army rifles from the Crag bolt-action to the M1 Garand semi-automatic. It highlights design advancements, cartridge improvements, and the battlefield impact of these iconic firearms, featuring insights from NRA publications experts.

This video explores the Pedersen Device, a fascinating but ultimately unrealized World War I firearm modification. Designed by John Pedersen, it aimed to transform the Springfield 1903 rifle into a rapid-firing, box-magazine-fed submachine gun firing pistol-caliber ammunition. The war's end prevented its widespread adoption, leaving only a few examples, including one housed at the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, VA. The video highlights this unique piece of firearms history and encourages viewers to visit the museum.

The Remington Model 10 trench gun, designed by John Pedersen, offered superior protection against trench debris with its enclosed receiver compared to the Winchester 1897. Despite its mechanical advantages and aggressive handling, only about 3,500 were produced for WWI. Testing revealed buckshot struggled to penetrate a German helmet, and the speaker encountered reliability issues like a loose bayonet lug and feeding failures.

The Pedersen Device was a secret WWI weapon designed to convert the M1903 Springfield rifle into a semi-automatic firearm using a pistol-sized .30 Pedersen cartridge. While innovative, it suffered from frequent jams due to tight tolerances and a firing pin acting as an ejector. Ultimately, it was deemed impractical compared to emerging submachine guns, limiting its historical impact.

This video from Brownells details the rare Pedersen Device, an ingenious WWI-era conversion for the M1903 Springfield rifle. It transforms the bolt-action into a semi-automatic pistol-caliber firearm, designed for trench clearing. The expert presentation highlights its historical significance, rarity, and unique mechanical operation.

This TFBTV video provides a field strip of the Remington R51 pistol, a re-release of the John Pedersen-designed Model 51. Despite previous less-than-ideal reviews of the R51, the video focuses on its unique hesitation-locked mechanism during disassembly. The content aims to show any wear on the internal components of the firearm. The description also thanks Ventura Munitions and Proxibid for their support and encourages viewers to check out TFBTV's Patreon page.

This video from Forgotten Weapons delves into the rare Pedersen GX and GY rifles, prototypes developed in 1939 as John Pedersen's final attempt to influence US military rifle adoption. Expertly presented by Ian McCollum, the analysis highlights key differences in their gas systems (GX's 'gas trap' vs. GY's 'gas port') and clip compatibility (GX's proprietary clip vs. GY's standard M1 Garand en bloc clips). The GY represents a refinement towards military standardization, while the GX retains earlier design elements. Production was extremely limited, with only about 10-12 of each model ever made.

The Pedersen Device, officially the Model 1918 .30 caliber automatic pistol, was a secret WWI weapon designed to convert the Springfield 1903 rifle into a semi-automatic firearm. It utilized a 40-round magazine and fired a unique 80-grain projectile at 1300 fps, intended for the 1919 Spring Offensive. Specialized web gear was issued for carrying the device and its magazines, with conversion involving replacing the rifle's bolt.

This review details the T3E2 Garand, a .276 caliber prototype that nearly became the standard US service rifle in 1932. It highlights key differences from the M1 Garand, including a lighter weight, 10-round capacity, and a muzzle gas trap system. The review explains how logistical concerns regarding existing .30-06 ammunition stockpiles, championed by General MacArthur, ultimately prevented its adoption.

This video provides an expert-level overview of a rare Japanese Pedersen self-loading rifle, a pre-WWII design. Ian McCollum, known for his deep historical firearms knowledge, details its unique toggle-lock action, compares it to the British Vickers variant, and demonstrates its surprisingly simple field stripping process. The rifle's development in Japan, its reliability issues likely due to waxed cartridges, and experimental features like a side-mounted scope rail are discussed.

This video explores the often overlooked genius of John Pedersen, a prolific American firearms designer who worked primarily with Remington. It details his significant contributions, including the popular Remington Model 12 gallery rifle, the innovative Remington Model 14 with its spiral magazine, and the advanced Remington Model 51 pistol. The discussion also covers his more experimental designs like the Pedersen Device for WWI, the toggle-lock Pedersen Rifle, and his attempts to improve the M1 Garand, alongside his collaborative work on the Ithaca 37 shotgun.

This video focuses on the rare Pedersen Model GY and GX rifles, essentially modified M1 Garand copies developed by John Pedersen. Following his failure in earlier Army rifle trials, Pedersen created these rifles as a final bid for a US military contract. The video highlights their functional similarities to the Garand, including its gas system and rotating bolt, while also pointing out Pedersen's unique modifications such as spiral barrel fluting, stock cooling slots, and an adjustable rear sight drum. The scarcity of these rifles, with fewer than 10 ever produced, is emphasized, along with the excellent condition of the featured example at Rock Island Auction, still packed in cosmoline.