Roy Hill from Brownells showcases his recently acquired 1891 Argentine Mauser rifle. This historical firearm is closely based on the Belgian Model 1889, being one of the first military rifles to utilize smokeless powder cartridges in 7.65x53mm Mauser. The video highlights the 1891's features, including its stripper clip loading, detachable 5-round magazine, and 'cock on closing' bolt. The specific rifle featured is a well-preserved example manufactured in 1896, exhibiting matching serial numbers and post-1893 improvements like a longer handguard and a steel cleaning rod. The description emphasizes that original, unaltered Mausers in excellent condition can still be found at affordable prices.
This video features a visit to the Cutting Edge Bullet company booth at Shot Show 2022. The focus is on their new, cutting-edge copper machined spitzer-style .22LR bullets. The video also includes links to the creator's other channels, community pages, and contact information for potential sponsorships.
This video from Brownells Gun Techs explains the concept of Ballistic Coefficient (BC), a crucial factor in understanding bullet performance, especially for long-range shooting. Caleb and Steve detail what BC represents – a bullet's ability to overcome drag and wind resistance – and how it's typically expressed as a decimal less than one. They highlight that a higher BC number indicates a more efficient bullet that flies flatter and is less affected by external forces. The explanation includes practical examples, contrasting the BC of a long, narrow target bullet with a short, squat .45 ACP round. The video emphasizes BC's importance for distance shooting while noting it's less critical for close-range engagements, with Caleb offering insights into why a high BC bullet isn't always the optimal choice.
The Winchester Model 1895 represents John Browning's final lever-action design for Winchester, notably transitioning from tubular to box magazines to safely handle pointed spitzer bullets. It was chambered in various calibers, including powerful smokeless rounds like the .405 Winchester and the 7.62x54R for a significant Russian military contract. Despite its complexity and rejection by the US military, it offered a higher rate of fire than contemporary bolt-actions.
This Q&A session, part one of a two-part series, addresses a variety of firearms-related questions from viewers. Topics include the effectiveness and practical application of World War I rifle sights, particularly the M95 carbine and the M1903 Springfield's ladder sight. The discussion also delves into the utility of Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR) Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCCs) for home defense and civilian use, AR-15 barrel profiles and fluting for accuracy, the historical implementation of pistol grips on military rifles, lever-action rifle limitations with spitzer bullets, and the most dominant infantry machine gun. Additionally, it touches on SMG bolt types (open vs. closed), building "beater" rifles like the HMG CETME-L, firearm testing methodologies and shooter skill, running 2-gun matches and insurance challenges, and a hypothetical NFA restriction removal scenario.
This review critiques lever-action rifles, highlighting their historical limitations compared to bolt-actions. Key issues include tubular magazine incompatibility with spitzer bullets, weaker rear-locking actions, inefficient loading, and ergonomic challenges in prone positions. The .30-30 Winchester cartridge is specifically criticized for its poor ballistic performance relative to its case size.
This YouTube video offers a direct comparison of bullet drop between two distinct ammunition types. The primary focus is to illustrate the trajectory differences when firing a 7mm Rem Mag cartridge versus a standard Spitzer bullet. This visual demonstration likely aims to educate viewers on ballistics and how different bullet designs and calibers affect their flight path over distance, a key consideration for long-range shooting and accuracy.
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