Videos tagged with Obsolete Cartridge

The 7.62x39mm cartridge is far from obsolete, primarily due to its massive global availability and continued use in existing platforms like the AK-47. While newer calibers may offer technical advantages, the 7.62x39's proven lethality and potential superiority against modern body armor, as suggested by Russian military reports, ensure its relevance for at least another century. However, users should be aware of potential quality control issues in modern commercial ammunition and the round's effective range limitations.

This review details the Mauser 1878 'Zigzag' revolver patent model, highlighting its unique bottlenecked 11mm cartridge and early design features. The video contrasts the patent model with production versions, noting differences in barrel length, safety levers, frame markings, and cylinder groove profiles. It also covers the revolver's submission to military trials and its eventual rejection in favor of the simpler 1879 Reichsrevolver.

This video provides an in-depth look at the pinfire revolver system, tracing its origins from Jean Samuel Pauly's early cartridges to Casimir and Eugene Lefaucheux's patented designs. It details the unique side-pin ignition mechanism, its advantages, and critical flaws like accidental discharge. The review highlights the French military adoption of the Lefaucheux 1854 model and explains why the system ultimately became obsolete due to advancements in rimfire and centerfire cartridges and patent issues in the US.