Videos tagged with Socket Bayonet

This comprehensive overview of the Perrin Revolving Carbine, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, details its historical context, design evolution, and mechanical features. The carbine, a single-action variant of the Perrin and Delmas revolver, utilized an advanced 11mm/12mm Perrin centerfire cartridge. While submitted for French military trials, it was ultimately rejected in favor of the Chassepot rifle due to range limitations and cost. The review highlights its unique features, including a folding ejector rod and a V-notch rear sight graduated to 500 meters.

This video provides an in-depth look at the French "snuff box" breech-loader, specifically the 1853/67 Tabatière rifle, presented by firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries. It details the conversion process from the original 1853 smoothbore musket to a breech-loading system, highlighting its distinctive features, caliber, and comparison to contemporary firearms like the British Snyder and French Chassepot. The expert also discusses its historical context within the Franco-Prussian War and its logistical implications for the French military.

This video provides an in-depth look at a Durs Egg breech-loading flintlock carbine, likely manufactured between the late 1780s and 1800. The presenter, Cory Wardrip, highlights its historical context as a cavalry weapon for the Light Dragoons and details its unique breech-loading mechanism, which utilizes a two-position lock. The video also touches upon its bayonet system and its similarity to the John Hall breech-loading rifle.