Videos tagged with Morse Cartridge

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 entry details the historical development and technical aspects of pinfire cartridges, tracing their evolution from early percussion-era adaptations to more industrialized metallic cases. It highlights key inventors like Forsyth, Pauly, and the Lefaucheux family, explaining the chronological and technological reasons for pinfire's prevalence before the widespread adoption of centerfire and rimfire systems. The information is presented with historical rigor, drawing on specific patent dates and metallurgical processes.