Videos tagged with Repeating Rifle

This video revisits the classic brass-framed Henry rifle, comparing its advanced repeating action to the standard single-shot Springfield rifles of the Civil War era. Hickok45 demonstrates the rifle's rapid-fire capability and discusses its historical significance and cartridge evolution, noting a modern reproduction chambered in .44-40.

This video provides a technical overview of the Chilean Mauser 1895 rifle. It details its weight, overall length, and operating mechanism, noting its similarities to the Spanish 1893 Mauser but highlighting the addition of a safety lug. The presentation also covers the updated Spitzer sights and the absence of a bolt hold-open feature.

This video presents a curated list of the Top 5 Lever Action Rifles, focusing on popular and effective models for hunting and general use. It highlights iconic firearms within the lever-action platform, appealing to enthusiasts of classic rifle designs and those seeking reliable hunting tools. The content is likely to be informative for viewers interested in acquiring or learning about lever-action rifles.

This video provides an in-depth look at the rare Triplett & Scott Repeating Rifle from 1864. It details the rifle's design, its limited production run, and its intended use by the Kentucky Home Guard during the Civil War. The presenter demonstrates the unique rotating action and cartridge loading mechanism, highlighting its historical significance as an early attempt at a repeating firearm.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.

This guide details the evolution of firearms during the American Civil War, as demonstrated by Hickok45. It covers the transition from Flintlock muzzleloaders like the Brown Bess to percussion cap rifle-muskets such as the Springfield 1861/1863, and finally to the revolutionary 1860 Henry repeating rifle. The guide emphasizes the technological leaps in loading mechanisms, ammunition, and rate of fire, highlighting how these advancements impacted the conflict.

This guide details the loading technique for the experimental Gras-Vetterli repeating rifle, as explained by Ian McCollum. It highlights the unique Vetterli-style side loading gate and the internal cartridge elevator mechanism, crucial for understanding its operation. The video emphasizes the historical context of repeating rifle development in the late 19th century.

This video from Brownells showcases the historical Evans Repeating Rifle, a lever-action firearm invented by Dr. Warren Evans. It highlights the rifle's unique 34-round helical tubular magazine, which runs through the buttstock, and its proprietary .44 Evans cartridge. The rifle, produced between 1873 and 1879, was initially aimed at the military but found its niche in the hunting market. The description notes its appearance in films like "Tombstone" and the video game "Red Dead Redemption." The featured example is in near-pristine condition, displaying vivid case-hardening.

This video details a historical confrontation between Pietro Giacon, an Italian immigrant wine merchant in New Orleans, and members of the Black Hand mafia on June 16th, 1908. Facing extortion, Giacon armed himself with a .35 Winchester repeating rifle and defended his home, killing three and wounding one of the four mafia members. The incident is presented as a pivotal moment that significantly weakened the Black Hand's influence in the city.

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Spencer 1871 Conversion Rifle, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details the rifle's transformation from a Civil War carbine into a long rifle, highlighting specific identifying features, technical specifications like its .56-50 caliber and 32.5-inch barrel, and its unique Stabler cut-off mechanism. The historical context of its conversion and a failed attempt to sell it to France are also covered, offering valuable insights for firearm enthusiasts and historians.

This Q&A session covers a wide range of firearms topics, from recommendations for a first C&R purchase (Polish P83, Radom VIS 35, Mauser 98) to historical firearms like the Hotchkiss revolving cannon and Galilean sights. Ian McCallum discusses the nuances of black powder cartridges, the advantages of repeating rifles like the Kropatschek, and the historical context of Luger production. He also touches on modern firearm design, the challenges of American-made AKs, and the effectiveness of various submachine guns. The discussion extends to book publishing, the impact of media on the gun world, and personal perspectives on expertise and collecting.

The 1884 Kropatschek represents a crucial step in French military rifle development, bridging the gap between single-shot and modern repeating arms. Its 8-round tube magazine and cutoff mechanism addressed early concerns about ammunition waste and firepower. Despite its technical advancements, the advent of smokeless powder quickly rendered it obsolete, though it saw service in colonial conflicts and was supplied to Russia during WWI.