Videos tagged with Periscope Sight

Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details the Krummlauf, an experimental curved barrel attachment for the StG44. Developed by Rheinmetall-Borsig, it aimed to enable shooting around obstacles or from vehicles via periscope. Despite technical challenges like limited barrel life and sighting system durability, it represented a unique German wartime innovation.

This video showcases a rare Carl Zeiss Jena Periscope Sight, identified as serial number 4, discovered in a warehouse. The footage details its unboxing, the unique scissor-like mechanical articulation via a hand crank, and the dual eyepieces with adjustment controls. The high-quality construction and historical significance of this vintage military optical equipment are highlighted.

This review covers the unique Cameron-Yaggi 1903 Trench Rifle Conversion, designed for WWI trench warfare. The system allows for remote firing via a periscope sight and trigger linkage, requiring no modification to the base M1903 Springfield rifle. Live-fire testing revealed significant recoil and unexpected periscope eyepiece movement, offering a unique but potentially hazardous shooting experience.

The Cameron-Yaggi 1903 Trench Rifle was an innovative WWI-era device designed to allow soldiers to fire over trenches without exposing themselves. It featured a unique remote bolt cycling mechanism, a 25-round extended magazine, and the 'Sytascope' periscopic sight, all without permanent modifications to the M1903 Springfield. Despite its elaborate design, only about 12 were produced, and most were destroyed due to evolving trench warfare tactics.