Videos tagged with Rotary Magazine

This expert-level review from Forgotten Weapons details the Johnson M1941 Rifle, a significant but lesser-known semi-automatic firearm from WWII. The video highlights its unique short recoil operation, where the barrel reciprocates to cycle the action, and its innovative 10-round rotary magazine. The instructor emphasizes the rifle's advanced bolt locking mechanism, which features lugs similar to the AR-15, suggesting a design influence.

This video provides an expert-level review of the CVA Cascade XT rifle chambered in 350 Legend, presented as an exceptional budget setup for whitetail deer hunting under $1000. The host, demonstrating high authority, highlights key features like the Bergara-made barrel, smooth 70-degree bolt throw, and ergonomic stock. Practical range testing with various hunting loads confirms its accuracy potential, achieving sub-MOA groups with specific ammunition.

This "American Rifleman Television" segment delves into the history and design of the iconic Savage Arms Model 99 lever-action rifle. Introduced in the late 19th century, it was a pioneering firearm with over a million units produced. The video highlights Arthur Savage's ingenuity as an inventor and businessman, referencing his rotary magazine design that competed in Army trials and eventually found its market. The segment encourages viewers to explore more content on americanrifleman.org/artv and tune into Outdoor Channel for "American Rifleman TV".

This review highlights the Savage Model 99, a classic lever-action rifle featuring a unique internal rotary magazine. The demonstration showcases its operation with .300 Savage ammunition, emphasizing smooth cycling and ejection. Live fire testing on steel targets confirms its accuracy and reliability, making it a notable piece of firearms history.

This video showcases the Austrian Mannlicher Schoenaur GK rifle in .270 Winchester. It highlights the rifle's bolt action, receiver markings, and the unique internal rotary magazine during a loading demonstration. The demonstration includes using vintage Dominion .270 Winchester ammunition and a live-fire sequence.

The Umarex Emerge is presented as a highly capable survival air rifle, offering a quiet operation, a 12-round capacity, and a gas piston system. Its break-action design, integral sound suppressor, and included optics make it a user-friendly and effective tool for pest control, small game hunting, and marksmanship training. The rifle provides good value for its features and performance.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Johnson M1941 Rifle, presented by Administrative Results. It highlights the rifle's design as an alternative to the M1 Garand, its unique 10-round rotary magazine capable of being topped off, and its short-recoil operation. The review includes historical context, a comparison to the M1 Garand, and a shooting performance test, showcasing the rifle's distinct features and combat legacy.

The Savage Model 99 is a classic lever-action rifle celebrated for its innovative rotary magazine, which allowed the use of pointed bullets unlike tube-fed competitors. Its hammerless design, cocking indicator, and round counter offered advanced features for its era. Developed by Arthur Savage, the rifle saw extensive production and influenced later cartridge designs like the .308 Winchester.

The Johnson Model R prototype, developed by Melvin Johnson, showcases an early iteration of his semi-automatic rifle design, featuring a unique rotary magazine to address reliability issues encountered in trials. Despite its innovative short-recoil action and attempts to meet military bayonet requirements with a reciprocating handguard, the Model R ultimately failed to secure a military contract, paving the way for the later M1941 Johnson rifle.

The Schulhof Model 1887 is a rare, manually operated pistol from a transitional period in firearm design. It features a unique six-round rotary magazine and a ring trigger mechanism for cycling the action. Despite its innovative design, including what may be the first rimless pistol cartridge, it failed commercially due to complexity and cost.

This video introduces the new Winchester Wildcat 22 SR, a suppressor-ready semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle, released in 2021. It highlights features like tool-less takedown, a rotary magazine, Picatinny rails, bilateral controls, and a threaded barrel ideal for suppressor use. The rifle is presented as a versatile platform for training new shooters, youth, and adults of various statures, emphasizing its speed, flawless operation, and fun factor. The description also mentions its compatibility with Ruger 10/22 magazines and provides details on its construction and aiming systems.

This video details the complex gunsmithing required to restore a M1941 Johnson Automatic Rifle. Mark Novak demonstrates advanced techniques for repairing a split stock using Acraglas and a 'dog bone' screw, and for removing a damaged magazine tube with Cerrosafe. The video also explores the rifle's unique short-recoil operation, its 10-round rotary magazine, and its historical context as an alternative to the M1 Garand.