Videos tagged with Museum Artifact

This guide details the unique operating cycle of the Samostril Netsch prototype automatic rifle, as explained by Ian McCollum. The weapon utilizes a novel gas trap system where muzzle blast drives a forward-moving shroud, which then returns under spring pressure to cycle the bolt. This complex mechanism, while innovative, proved unreliable in historical testing.

This video features Assistant Curator Scot Hurst from the Royal Armouries, discussing a Japanese sword that is approximately 640 years old. The content highlights the sword's historical significance, reflecting Japan's transition from an isolated nation to one engaging with Western military styles and European powers. The Royal Armouries encourages subscriptions for more arms and armor content and provides links for support and membership.

This YouTube video offers a detailed look at a highly ornate 'Snails & Dragonflies' breastplate from the Royal Armouries collection. Assistant Curator Keith Dowen guides viewers through the intricate details of this historical piece, highlighting the various humans, animals, and fantastical creatures depicted in its decoration. The video aims to showcase unique historical artifacts and encourage engagement with the Royal Armouries through subscriptions and support.

This episode of The Gun Vault from the Cody Firearms Museum features Ashley Hlebinsky, the Robert W. Woodruff Curator, showcasing George Armstrong Custer's Sharps Rifle. The video provides historical context for Sharps rifles, highlighting their design by Christian Sharps starting in 1848, their reputation for long-range accuracy, their availability in various calibers by 1874, and their adoption by numerous national armies. The production is associated with NSSF's Let's Go Shooting initiative.