Videos tagged with Niter Blue

This video provides an expert-level overview of early Colt semi-automatic pistols, focusing on the Colt Model 1905 and its predecessors leading up to the 1911. The presenter, an experienced firearms instructor, details historical context, production numbers, and significant design evolutions, with a particular emphasis on the various finishes like Niter Blue and Royal Blue. The video also covers technical aspects such as caliber differences, takedown mechanisms, magazine releases, and the rare shoulder stock holster for the 1905 model, offering insights into the development of the iconic 1911.

This video from Rock Island Auction Co. showcases a highly rare Mauser 1912/14 prototype pistol. The gunsmiths, Keith and Steve, detail its features, highlighting how it scaled up the Model 1910 and 1914 platform to fire the 9mm Parabellum cartridge. Key design elements discussed include the unique slide lock mechanism requiring a button depress and the heel-mounted magazine release. The pistol is described as a pre-WWI firearm with excellent craftsmanship. Its limited production and competition from other service pistols are cited as reasons for its lack of widespread adoption. Only 8 or 9 are believed to have been imported into the US.