Videos tagged with Pattern 1888 Bayonet

This video provides an in-depth look at the Thorneycroft First Pattern rifle, an early British bullpup design from the early 1900s. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson details its genesis, design principles, and technical features, contrasting it with contemporary rifles and later bullpup concepts. The discussion highlights the innovative, albeit ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to create a shorter rifle for mounted infantry while retaining the full-length rifle's ballistics and bayonet compatibility.

This video details the evolution and specific design features of the Lee-Enfield Carbine, a firearm developed for British cavalry and artillery units. It highlights the transition from Lee-Metford rifling to the more effective five-groove Enfield rifling, particularly with the advent of smokeless powder. The discussion covers design modifications for cavalry use, such as a rounded nose cap, enclosed front sight protector, and a flattened bolt handle to prevent snagging, along with a reduced six-round magazine. Variations like the New Zealand carbine and the Royal Irish Constabulary carbine are also explored, noting their limited production and specific adaptations.

This video provides an in-depth historical and technical overview of the Lee Metford MkI, Great Britain's first formally adopted magazine rifle. It details the rifle's development, its unique features like the Metford barrel and Lee action, and its place in British military history, highlighting its transition from single-shot rifles to modern repeating firearms. The presentation emphasizes the rifle's technical evolution and its significance as a precursor to later Lee-Enfield models.