Videos tagged with Marlin-Rockwell

This video, featuring firearms expert Ian McCollum, details the financial pitfalls of wartime arms manufacturing. It highlights how the Imperial Contracting Company, through the Springfield Arms Company and Hopkins & Allen, failed to fulfill British SMLE and Belgian Mauser contracts, leading to bankruptcy. The assets were later acquired by Marlin-Rockwell, which found success producing BARs and machine guns.

This guide details the identification and basic disassembly of the Hopkins & Allen Model 1889 Mauser, a rare variant produced under contract for Belgium during WWI. It highlights key markings and production differences that distinguish it from standard Belgian models, emphasizing its historical significance and the rarity of unmodified examples.

The Marlin Model 1917 (7MG) is a WWI aircraft machine gun based on John Browning's Model 1895, redesigned by Carl Gustaf Swebilius for aircraft use. It features a straight-acting gas piston, a tilting bolt, and a unique synchronizer mount for firing through propellers. Early models had extraction issues resolved by adding weight to the gas piston. Its belts have distinct cartridge spacing, making them non-interchangeable with later designs.

This review of the M1918 BAR highlights its innovative 'walking fire' concept, allowing advancing soldiers to suppress enemies while moving. It details John Browning's design, comparing it favorably to contemporaries like the Chauchat and Lewis gun. The video covers mechanical features, production details, and the weapon's delayed combat introduction due to its advanced design.