Videos tagged with Ladder Rear Sight

This "Minute of Mae" episode reviews the Spanish Peabody rifle, a single-shot firearm weighing nine pounds with an overall length of 51.9 inches. The video details its kinesthetic operation, including loading the .43 Spanish round and the "clicky clack" action. It highlights the robust build, capable of withstanding overcharged rounds, and describes the sights as a "false u-notched graduated ladder rear" and a "fixed Barleycorn front."

This entry details the Pattern 1851 Minié Rifle, a key British infantry weapon during the Crimean War, as explained by firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries. It covers the rifle's innovative Minié bullet technology, its design features, historical context, and combat performance, contrasting it with earlier muskets and highlighting its significant impact on warfare.

This guide details the operation of the Mauser 1871 Carbine, as demonstrated by Mae from C&Rsenal. It covers loading a single black powder round, operating the smooth bolt action, engaging the stiff flag safety, and managing the stout recoil. The video emphasizes the carbine's historical significance and rarity.

This video provides a detailed look at the Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine, the last lever-action rifle designed by John Browning for Winchester. It highlights the rifle's features, including its exposed hammer, two-piece lever, straight grip stock, carbine buttplate with a cleaning rod recess, and a 22-inch round barrel. The video also demonstrates the unique loading procedure for its box magazine and mentions its production run from 1895 to 1931.

This video provides a detailed look at the Remington Model 1871 Rolling Block Rifle, also known as the Springfield Model of 1871. Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA highlights its historical significance as a US Army firearm, its robust construction, and unique operational features. Key aspects discussed include its massive hammer, rolling breech block mechanism, straight grip stock with a steel buttplate, 36-inch barrel, ladder rear sight, and its chambering in .50-70 Government caliber. The video also touches upon its production numbers, the location of the manufacture date, and a clever forend removal mechanism.