Videos tagged with RNWMP

This review of the Colt New Service revolver, specifically a Royal Northwest Mounted Police (RNWMP) issue in .45 Colt, highlights its historical significance and practical performance. The video details the transition from .455 Eley to .45 Colt for the RNWMP in 1919, emphasizing the superiority of the latter. It also touches on the common characteristics of police trade-in firearms, noting their potential cosmetic wear but reliable mechanical condition.

This review details the Ross MkI Carbine and MkII Rifle used by the Royal North West Mounted Police. It highlights the MkI's unique carbine features, such as its 26-inch barrel and lack of bayonet lug, and its mechanical issues like poor spring temper. The transition to the MkII rifle is discussed, along with the eventual replacement by Lee-Enfield carbines after a fire destroyed most RNWMP Ross rifles.