Videos tagged with Saddle Ring

This video reviews the Heritage 92 Ranch Hand, a Mare's Leg style sidearm. It highlights its suitability as a truck gun and its fun shooting characteristics. The review details its 12-inch barrel, six-round capacity, and chambering options of .357 Magnum, .45 Colt, or .44 Magnum, noting their effectiveness for hog hunting. Key features like the side loading port, large loop lever, saddle ring, adjustable sights, and available finishes are discussed.

This video reviews the new Heritage Mfg. 92 Ranch Hand, a compact lever-action rifle chambered in .44 Magnum. It highlights classic features like a big loop lever and saddle ring, combined with modern manufacturing. The review notes its 24-inch overall length, 12-inch barrel, and a six-round capacity for .44 Magnum ammunition.

This documentary provides an in-depth look at the Chilean Mauser Model 1895 carbines, detailing their development, variations, and service history. It covers the transition from long rifles to carbines, the introduction of Spitzer ammunition, and the evolution into 'Long Carbines' and later modernized variants. The video highlights technical specifications, historical context, and comparative analysis with other Mauser models.

This video examines a highly decorated 17th-century flintlock carbine featuring an ingenious, spring-loaded telescoping buttstock. Expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details its construction, decorative elements, and the historical context of its maker, William Upton, and owner, John Fust. The carbine's design is analyzed for its intended use as a compact, high-end self-defense weapon for horseback riding, drawing parallels to modern sliding buttstocks for stowage and rapid deployment.

This comprehensive review of the Henry Big Boy Mare's Leg in .44 Magnum, presented by experienced firearms instructors, covers its unique NFA classification as a pistol, detailed specifications, and practical range performance. The instructors highlight its historical features like the saddle ring and discuss its potential as a fun range toy or a base for an SBR project, offering expert insights into its handling and ballistics.

This video provides an in-depth look at the extremely rare Lee 1875 Vertical Action Carbine, a firearm designed by James Paris Lee for 19th-century military trials. Expert Ian McCollum details its unique vertical falling block action, its historical context with Springfield Armory production, and its potential for rapid firing. The presentation highlights the carbine's specific features, such as the saddle ring and external hammer, and demonstrates the 'palm smack' technique for efficient operation.

This video provides a detailed look at the Winchester Model 1895 Saddle Ring Carbine, the last lever-action rifle designed by John Browning for Winchester. It highlights the rifle's features, including its exposed hammer, two-piece lever, straight grip stock, carbine buttplate with a cleaning rod recess, and a 22-inch round barrel. The video also demonstrates the unique loading procedure for its box magazine and mentions its production run from 1895 to 1931.

This video provides an expert overview of the Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine, presented by firearms expert Larry Potterfield. It covers the rifle's historical context, physical features, available calibers, and demonstrates its loading and rapid-fire operation. The instruction highlights the smooth lever action and compact design suitable for handgun ammunition.

This guide details the operation of the Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine, focusing on its loading gate mechanism and the rapid cycling capability of its lever action. It highlights the carbine's distinct features, such as the saddle ring and carbine-style butt plate. The instruction emphasizes safe handling throughout the process.

This video provides a detailed look at the 1884 Model Trapdoor Springfield Saddle Ring Carbine, manufactured at Springfield Armory. It highlights key features such as the generous hammer, three-click tumbler safety, serrated trigger, straight grip stock, carbine-style steel buttplate with a cleaning rod trap, and the 22-inch round barrel. The Buffington-style rear sight, graduated to 1900 yards, and the hooded front sight are also discussed. The presenter notes the historical context of its use by the US Army, contrasting it with Winchester rifles favored by cowboys, and mentions the saddle ring's purpose for cavalry troopers. The video also explains the 'trapdoor' mechanism, which is the breech bolt housing the firing pin and extractor, and references the 45-70 caliber and an army test indicating a loading/firing rate of approximately 20 rounds per minute.