Videos tagged with Krag-Jorgensen

Brandon Herrera, a recognized firearms expert, provides an in-depth look at the real-world counterparts of Red Dead Redemption 2's iconic firearms. The video features live-fire demonstrations of historical pistols, shotguns, and rifles, including detailed explanations of their mechanical operations and historical significance. Ballistic testing against modern body armor is also conducted, offering a comprehensive educational experience for firearm enthusiasts.

This YouTube video, titled 'Krag Jorgensen Short' and described as 'Filmed for posterity, a Norwegian Krag/Jorgenson,' focuses on a specific historical firearm. Given the limited description, the video likely showcases the Krag-Jorgensen rifle, possibly detailing its features, history, or demonstrating its appearance. The content is intended to preserve information about this rifle for future viewers.

Hickok45, a recognized firearms authority, presents a personal challenge: selecting the single bolt-action rifle he'd keep if forced to divest his collection. He meticulously evaluates historical and modern bolt-action rifles, including Winchester, Mauser, Sako, Springfield, and Lee-Enfield models, based on feel, performance, and historical significance. Ultimately, he chooses the Sako 85 Bavarian for its superior ergonomics, trigger, and all-around usability.

This video features a detailed look at the 1898 Krag Jorgensen rifle in 30-40 Krag caliber. The host highlights its significance as a piece of U.S. military history, showcasing the rifle's features and appeal to collectors. The description also includes links to the host's website, training programs, Patreon, and various social media platforms, along with sponsor mentions and organizational affiliations.

This video provides a practical demonstration of various historical firearms, including German, American, French, British, and Finnish models. The expert instructor showcases handling, loading, and firing techniques for rifles, submachine guns, pistols, and shotguns, emphasizing safe operation and performance at the range. It offers a valuable overview for enthusiasts interested in the real-world functionality of these iconic weapons.

This video explores the history and evolution of the rod bayonet in U.S. military firearms, from its early adoption on the Hall rifle to its controversial inclusion on the M1903 Springfield. It details the design rationale, the drawbacks encountered, and the eventual abandonment of the rod bayonet in favor of more traditional knife bayonets, highlighting key figures and experimental models.

This YouTube video features footage of a Krag-Jorgensen Model 1898 rifle being fired. The description is concise, simply stating the model and the action of shooting it. The content appears to be a straightforward showcase of this historical firearm in action, likely for enthusiasts of vintage rifles or military surplus.

The Krag Jorgensen Model 1892, while featuring a remarkably smooth bolt action and good accuracy, proved to be a slow rifle in a 'run and gun' scenario due to its unique side-loading gate. This design, a departure from contemporary Mauser stripper clip systems, significantly hindered rapid reloading under pressure. Despite its historical significance as the US Army's first smokeless powder bolt-action rifle, its combat effectiveness was limited by this loading mechanism.