Videos tagged with Percussion Conversion

This video details the fascinating evolution of the French Tabatière rifle, tracing its journey from a smoothbore flintlock to a breach-loading firearm. It highlights how these rifles were converted to percussion and then to breach-loading systems, often becoming affordable shotguns sold in the United States and marketed as 'Zulu' shotguns. The discussion includes comparisons to American and British breach-loading systems of the era.

This guide details the historical Norwegian Pillar Breech Service Rifle, often dubbed the 'first black rifle' due to its original finish. Expertly presented by Iraqveteran8888, the information covers its evolution from a 1774 Dutch musket through 19th-century conversions to percussion and the unique pillar breech system. The video highlights the rifle's specific .73 caliber projectiles and heavy ramrod, contrasting it with the later Kammerlader breech-loader.