Videos tagged with Smoothbore Rifle

This video reviews the Mossberg Targo 2HT, a unique bolt-action .22LR rifle designed for shooting specialized, fragile clays with rat shot. The presenters demonstrate its functionality, discuss its historical context and rarity, and highlight its limitations due to the fragility of its proprietary clays. They also compare it to other hand trap systems and discuss its potential as a collector's item.

This video showcases Annie Oakley's Winchester Model 1892 smoothbore rifle, presented by Ashley Linsky from the Cody Firearms Museum at Shot Show 2017. The discussion highlights the historical use of smoothbore rifles in arena shows by Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill for safety, often employing shot instead of traditional projectiles. It also notes the 125th anniversary of the Model 1892 and the availability of a commemorative model.

This video explores Buffalo Bill Cody's personal Winchester 1873 rifle, housed in the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, Wyoming. The firearm is notable for being a smoothbore variant, customized for use in his Wild West show. The rifle's wear indicates extensive use during his performances worldwide.