Videos tagged with Semiautomatic Pistols

Ruger's CEO, Mike Fifer, explains how California's microstamping requirement, which mandates unique serial numbers etched onto primers and casings, is an unachievable engineering feat. This regulation, coupled with the 'not unsafe' list, effectively acts as a backdoor ban on new semiautomatic pistol sales in the state, with potential national implications. Ruger is pursuing litigation to challenge these requirements.

This YouTube video provides a book review of Gordon Bruce's 'Webley & Scott Automatic Pistols.' The reviewer highlights the book's in-depth exploration of Webley's semiautomatic pistol development, largely attributed to William Whiting. The review emphasizes that these pistols, though not widely known in the US, played a significant role in the evolution of automatic pistols. It details Whiting's efforts to create a reliable military semiautomatic, especially one using a rimmed revolver cartridge, and mentions his success in securing a prestigious Royal Navy contract, albeit one that was impacted by WWI.