Videos tagged with Samuel Pauly

This video from Forgotten Weapons delves into the Pauly/Roux breechloading pistols, highlighting Samuel Pauly's 1808 patent for the first self-contained metallic-based cartridge and Henri Roux's subsequent improvements. Expert Ian McCollum details the innovative fire piston mechanism and striker-fired systems, discussing their historical context, mechanical principles, and eventual influence on later firearm designs. The presentation emphasizes the craftsmanship and historical significance of these early breechloaders, drawing from museum provenance.

This guide details the operation of the Pauly System pistol, a precursor to modern self-contained cartridges. It covers loading a percussion cartridge, the pivoting barrel mechanism, and the internal hammer-fired striker system. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, offers an expert look at this historical firearm innovation.

This entry details the historical development and technical aspects of pinfire cartridges, tracing their evolution from early percussion-era adaptations to more industrialized metallic cases. It highlights key inventors like Forsyth, Pauly, and the Lefaucheux family, explaining the chronological and technological reasons for pinfire's prevalence before the widespread adoption of centerfire and rimfire systems. The information is presented with historical rigor, drawing on specific patent dates and metallurgical processes.

This guide details the unique operation of the Pottet Shotgun, a precursor to modern shotgun shells. The firearm features a rotating and tipping breech-loader action, where the barrel assembly rotates 90 degrees to unlock and recock hammers, then tips open for loading and automatic extraction. The video, presented by Ian McCollum, highlights Clement Pottet's 1829 and 1855 patents and the shotgun's construction with Damascus steel barrels and a paper-bodied, metallic-base cartridge.

This guide details the operation of the revolutionary Pauly Breechloader Shotgun from 1812. It covers the loading of its unique self-contained cartridges and the firing mechanism, highlighting the significant advancements it represented over muzzleloading firearms. The video emphasizes the historical context and engineering ingenuity behind Samuel Pauly's invention.