This video details a rare, handmade Knoch Needlefire Pistol from 1850, featuring a unique lifting block action and lever-locking system. The presenter performs a full disassembly, revealing the rifled barrel and the needlefire mechanism. It highlights needlefire as a transitional technology between percussion and metallic cartridges.
This custom Mauser 1871, crafted by Karl Gebert of Munich, showcases advanced 19th-century sporting rifle features. It uniquely incorporates a box magazine, a magazine cut-off, and double set triggers for enhanced precision. The rifle also boasts a sophisticated sighting system with both tang aperture and express leaf sights, indicating its high-end sporting purpose.
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