Videos tagged with Slam-Fire Shotgun

This video provides an overview of the Ithaca Model 37 Featherweight shotgun, highlighting its historical significance in the Vietnam War. Key features discussed include its ambidextrous loading/ejection port and the unique slam-fire capability achieved by holding the trigger down while racking the action. The shotgun also features an aftermarket Cuts compensator and a full choke barrel.

This guide details the construction of an improvised slam-fire shotgun using common hardware store materials, referencing the TM 31-210 manual. It covers component selection like steel pipes and an end cap, and the creation of a firing pin. The video emphasizes safety during testing with ballistics gel and professional equipment.

This guide details the construction of various improvised prison weapons, ranging from simple shivs made of hardened toilet paper and toothbrushes to complex DIY firearms like .22 caliber zip guns and 12-gauge slam-fire shotguns. It highlights the ingenuity of inmates in utilizing everyday items and tools for weapon creation, with specific examples drawn from Folsom State Prison and international correctional facilities. The information is presented with a focus on the technical aspects of their construction.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Winchester Model 1897, specifically highlighting its unique slam-fire mechanism. The presenter contrasts the civilian 30-inch barrel version with the military 20-inch barrel trench gun, explaining the design's tendency for accidental discharge which led to its discontinuation. The video demonstrates the slam-fire function and discusses its historical context, particularly its use in WWI.

The Richardson Industries 'Guerilla Gun' is a 12-gauge shotgun based on crude pipe guns used by Filipino guerrillas during WWII. It features a simple pipe-based receiver and barrel with a slam-fire mechanism. A unique safety involves a cam connected to the trigger that prevents the barrel from sliding back when the trigger is forward.