Videos tagged with Morphy Auctions

This video identifies seven revolvers predicted to significantly increase in value soon. The creator analyzes market trends from auction houses (Rock Island, Morphy), Blue Book valuations, and GunBroker sales data to pinpoint future collector's items. Specific mentions include pre-lock Smith & Wesson revolvers and early Colt Pythons, with an emphasis on how limited supply and documented collector demand are driving up prices. The goal is to help viewers make smart investment purchases before prices escalate.

This comparison between the MP-40 and PPSh-41 highlights differing design philosophies. John Keene favors the MP-40 for its ergonomics and adaptations for higher magazine capacity, while Ian McCollum prefers the PPSh-41 for its high rate of fire and semi-auto selector. Both speakers acknowledge the controllability of their preferred weapon despite its characteristics.

This video explores a unique British crank-fire .58 Morse manual machine gun, a gravity-fed, hand-cranked repeating firearm. It examines the rare .58 Morse cartridge, its Enfield manufacture, and features like a brass barrel jacket. The demonstration confirms its functional status, highlighting its complex internal mechanics involving gears and an eccentric cam.

The Tanegashima, a Japanese matchlock, was introduced by Portuguese traders in 1543 and became the standard firearm for three centuries due to Japan's isolation. Its unique cheek-firing stance accommodated samurai armor, and designs ranged from handguns to large wall guns. These artisanally crafted weapons featured intricate decorations and were produced by specialized craftsmen.

This video delves into the history and mechanics of Colt's .41 Derringers, tracing their lineage from Henry Deringer's original design. It highlights the First Model's unique rotating barrel and combat grip, and the Third Model's simpler side-tilting barrel mechanism. The discussion covers production numbers, extractor types, and variations, offering a detailed look at these historical pocket pistols.

This review details the unique 'Alk' German target pistol, a single-shot .22 caliber firearm with a 12-inch barrel. Its origins are uncertain, possibly a custom build or small factory production, indicated by a serial number and German proof marks. The pistol features a blowback, striker-fired action and adjustable sights, with a specific 5.3mm bore diameter common in German target guns for enhanced accuracy.

This video examines a crude Khyber Pass copy of a Webley Mark IV revolver in .32 caliber. The firearm exhibits significant mechanical flaws, including poor timing and a non-functional extractor, making it unsafe to fire. Despite its poor quality, the copy offers a fascinating glimpse into the historical firearms manufacturing traditions of the Darra Adam Khel region.

This video showcases the DShK-38, an early Soviet heavy machine gun, during a range test. Ian McCollum highlights its significant muzzle flash and concussive force, noting that recoil is more manageable than expected. Observations include spent brass ejecting towards the shooter and a demonstration of its powerful 'bark'. The video concludes with a full belt dump, made possible by ammunition provided by Morphy Auctions.

This video provides an in-depth examination of a rare, one-of-a-kind prototype Smith & Wesson No. 3 Russian Pattern Revolver featuring a unique Bird's Head grip conversion. Expert firearm historian Ian McCollum details the revolver's history, its Russian contract origins, and the meticulous gunsmithing involved in reshaping the grip frame. The presentation highlights the craftsmanship and prototype markings, offering insights into rejected experimental designs.

The Smith & Wesson 'Pinto' revolver is a collector's item characterized by mixed factory finishes, often a nickel frame with a blued barrel and cylinder. These were typically assembled from factory overruns in the 1950s, creating a unique niche. Authentication requires a factory letter, as demonstrated by an example with a reversed finish listing. The video emphasizes that collectors should pursue what personally interests them, highlighting the diversity within the firearms collecting community.

This video showcases an extensive collection of over 100 fully automatic machine guns set to be auctioned by Morphy Auctions. The content provides a visual examination of these rare and collectible firearms. Additionally, the video promotes the creator's Patreon for early access and raffle entries, and their "Flak & Fubar" podcast.

This video from Legacy Collectibles showcases a visit to Morphy Auctions to preview upcoming auction items. The highlight is an "exceedingly rare" Walther Model MP pistol, described as the only one the team has ever encountered. The description also promotes the channel's Patreon for early access and a monthly raffle, as well as their podcast "Flak & Fubar" and Twitter.