Videos tagged with Needle Rifle

This video reviews the results of Morphy's April 2019 auction, highlighting significant sales and unsold items. Notable sales included a Needlefire Carcano for $2,460, a .577 Bland-Pryse revolver for $25,830, and a 7.92mm Bren gun for $55,350. Conversely, items like the Dreyse 1874 needle rifle and Khrushchev's presentation MTs-11 shotgun did not sell, indicating market fluctuations for certain firearm types.

The Mle 1866 Chassepot was a pivotal needle rifle, outperforming the Prussian Dreyse in the Franco-Prussian War with its superior range and velocity. Its innovative design featured a rubber obturator for gas sealing and a bolt-action mechanism that predated modern designs. Production was extensive, involving multiple French arsenals and international contractors, with distinct markings indicating origin and era.

The French Mle 1866 Chassepot needle rifle is presented as a significant advancement over the Prussian Dreyse, featuring rubber obturators for better gas sealing and a primer at the base of the cartridge for improved reliability. It fired a 370-grain 11mm bullet at 1400 fps, offering superior ballistics to the Dreyse. Many Chassepots were later converted to the 1866/74 Gras rifle.