Videos tagged with Rollin White

This review delves into the rare Rollin White single-shot .38 caliber rimfire pistol, highlighting its historical significance tied to Rollin White's crucial patent for bored-through cylinders. The video details how this patent, licensed exclusively to Smith & Wesson, revolutionized revolver design and market dominance. It also covers the pistol's mechanical operation, variations in .32 and .38 calibers, limited production numbers, and its distribution through figures like B. Kittredge & Co.

This video delves into the complex history of 'Brevete' Colt revolvers, which are licensed and unlicensed copies of Samuel Colt's designs. It explores Colt's patent strategy, the rise of European manufacturing hubs like Liège, and the distinction between legal licensed copies ('Colt Brevete') and later post-expiration reproductions. The analysis highlights the varying quality of these firearms, from high-end licensed pieces to crude counterfeits, and touches upon Colt's legal battles to protect its intellectual property.

This Q&A delves into the history of firearms design, starting with Rollin White's flawed bored-through cylinder patent and its eventual adoption by Smith & Wesson. It explores the decline of pan-fed machine guns, the reasons behind rounded pistol bullets, and the failure of experimental cartridges like Gyrojet due to cost vs. benefit. The discussion also touches on the US MHS competition, underappreciated designers, the impact of import marks, soldier field modifications, caliber comparisons (.30-06 vs. 7.62 NATO), and the future of 'junk' firearms as collectibles.