Videos tagged with Manual Repeater

This guide details the disassembly of the unique British Crank-Fire .58 Morse Manual Repeater, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers accessing the internal brass gears and cam mechanism, highlighting the complexity of this early automatic weapon. The process requires careful observation of the internal components, including the V-spring and sear.

This guide details the loading and operation of the Volcanic Pocket Pistol, a lever-action manual repeater. It covers the unique under-barrel tubular magazine loading system and the operation of the ring lever, noting that manual cocking may be preferred due to stiffness. Instruction is provided by an expert with high authority.

The Semmerling LM4 is a rare, handmade .45 ACP manual repeater pistol from the late 1970s/early 1980s. It features a unique barrel-pulling action for cycling and a trigger-activated detent to secure the barrel. While offering significant firepower in a compact design for its era, its complexity, limited capacity, and substantial recoil make it primarily a collector's item today, with modern alternatives offering superior performance.

This entry details the Schonberger-Laumann 1894 and Laumann 1891 semi-automatic pistols, early attempts at automatic firearm technology. The analysis, drawing from Ian McCollum's expertise, covers their mechanical evolution from manual repeaters, military trials, and eventual rejection. It highlights design elements like the Mannlicher-style clip and blowback action, contextualizing them within the broader history of semi-automatic pistol development.

This guide details the loading and firing sequence of the rare Marius Berger repeating pistol, a 19th-century firearm. It highlights the unique double-action mechanism where a single trigger pull cycles the action, and explains the process of loading the tubular magazine. The information is presented with a focus on mechanical understanding, suitable for collectors and historical firearm enthusiasts.