Videos tagged with Long Branch

This "I Have This Old Gun" segment from American Rifleman Television focuses on the No. 4 Lee-Enfield rifle, the standard British service rifle of World War II. The video highlights its significant production numbers and its role in arming French Resistance groups by 1944. It also mentions overseas production in Canada and the United States. The segment provides details of these unique rifles, with Executive Editor Evan Brune discussing their history and distribution.

This review covers the Lee-Enfield No. 4 MK1 in .303 British, highlighting its spring-assisted bolt action and the importance of correct rimmed cartridge loading to prevent rim lock. The video details zeroing at 25 yards and shooting at 100 yards, explaining the 6 o'clock hold due to the rear sight's 300/600 yard settings. The host praises the rifle's fine sights and two-stage trigger, ultimately preferring it over the Mosin-Nagant.

This video features a "Sunday Shoot-a-Round" session where the host, Hickok45, engages in casual shooting while discussing firearms. He is seen plinking with a Long Branch Colt Single Action Army revolver chambered in .45 Colt and a Mossberg 590A1 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun. The video also promotes Hickok45's other YouTube channels, Patreon, and various sponsors. It emphasizes firearms safety and responsible gun ownership, stating that the content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should not be replicated.

This video details the 'last ditch' wartime modifications made to the No4 Lee Enfield rifle, primarily between 1941-1942, to accelerate production after Dunkirk. Key changes include simplifying the rear sight to a flip aperture, altering the cocking piece and front sight protector, and switching to 2-groove rifling. The No4 Mark 1* variant, produced in the US and Canada, featured a simplified bolt release notch. Stock materials also shifted to kiln-dried wood due to shortages.

This video features a "Sunday Shoot-a-Round" session, specifically episode #34. The content focuses on the host, Hickok45, "yakking and shooting" his Colt Single Action Army (.45 Colt) revolver, referred to as his "Long Branch." The description also promotes other Hickok45 channels, Patreon, and sponsors like SDI, Alabama Holster, Talon Grips, and Ballistol. It emphasizes firearms safety and responsible gun ownership, stating the videos are for educational and entertainment purposes and should not be replicated at home. The video is filmed on a private shooting range by trained professionals.

This video explores a rare Canadian experimental lightweight No4 Enfield rifle developed by Long Branch Arsenal in 1943. It details significant weight reduction efforts, including a shorter barrel, milled receiver, and aluminum trigger guard, aiming for a handier combat rifle. The design also features a one-piece stock and a relocated trigger mechanism, contrasting with standard Enfields and the British No5 Jungle Carbine.