Videos tagged with Lee Navy Rifle

This video details the Lee Navy rifle, a limited production straight-pull rifle adopted by the US Navy. It highlights a critical design flaw where a gas vent channel could direct hot gas into the shooter's eye during case failures. A later modification involved adding a bolt shield, often riveted, to mitigate this issue, though these shields sometimes failed during service, notably during the Spanish-American War.

This guide details the unique loading and operation of the Lee Navy rifle's en bloc clip system, as explained by an expert from C&Rsenal. It covers activating and releasing clip tension, loading the clip into the rifle, and the independent cartridge release mechanism, highlighting the system's unusual design for rapid loading in US military history.

This Q&A session from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide range of firearms topics, from hypothetical military procurement sabotage and fixing existing arsenals to the nuances of collectible firearm pricing and the historical appeal of German small arms. Expert Ian McCollum discusses practical solutions for Elbonia's weapon issues, the best ways to research firearm values, and the reasons behind German firearms' popularity. The discussion also delves into specific firearm designs, operating systems, cartridge development, and the challenges of military adoption processes.

This video from Forgotten Weapons discusses several high-value firearms sold at Rock Island Auction. Notably, a rare Norinco Model 313 machine gun fetched $37,375, and a historically significant North & Cheney Model 1799 pistol sold for $63,250. The auction also featured antique rifles and pistols, with prices varying based on rarity and provenance, such as a Boer War Lee-Speed selling for $5,463.