Videos tagged with Self-Loading Pistols

This video is a book review of Edward Ezell's 'Handguns of the World' by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. McCollum, a recognized firearms expert, provides an in-depth look at the book's comprehensive coverage of handgun history and mechanics from 1350 to 1933. He highlights its technical accuracy, detailed diagrams, and value as a primary research source, despite noting the limitations of black and white photography for obscure models.

This video from Forgotten Weapons delves into the early history of Bergman pistols, one of the first companies to commercially produce self-loading firearms in the 1890s. It highlights Theodore Bergman's role as an industrialist, not a designer, and the initial collaboration with watchmaker Uto Brow Vetter. The evolution from simple blowback to more complex locked breech designs is discussed, setting the stage for future developments.

This video is a book review of Gordon Bruce's "The Evolution of Military Automatic Pistols: Self-loading Pistol Designs of Two World Wars and the Men who Invented Them." The book focuses on the biographies of 25 automatic pistol designers, from early pioneers like Borchardt and Mannlicher to more contemporary figures like Tokarev. The reviewer highlights that the book caters to both technical collectors and casual enthusiasts, offering a broader perspective on gun designs by detailing the lives and other pursuits of the inventors, rather than just focusing on minute firearm details. The book is also suggested as an ideal Father's Day gift.