Videos tagged with Thomas Bennett

This video details the significant business split between Winchester and firearms innovator John Browning in 1902. Winchester's president, Thomas Bennett, wrongly believed their engineers could replicate Browning's success and rejected his Auto-5 shotgun design, demanding royalties instead of a flat fee. This decision proved disastrous as the Auto-5 became a massive success for FN and Remington, while Winchester's own attempts at semi-automatic shotguns, like the Model 1911, failed due to patent issues and internal competition.

This video provides an expert overview of a rare 4 Gauge Winchester Wildfowler shotgun from the Cody Firearms Museum. Curator Ashley Hlebinsky details the firearm's impressive size, historical provenance linked to Winchester's leadership, and its significant weight. The presentation highlights the unique nature of this historical piece within the museum's extensive collection.

This guide details the disassembly and operation of the Winchester Thumb Trigger Rifle, a unique .22 caliber bolt-action firearm produced from 1904-1923. Expert Ian McCollum demonstrates its simple takedown procedure, highlighting the integrated extractor and trigger mechanism. The rifle was mass-produced as an affordable 'boys' rifle' for plinking and varmint hunting, featuring a distinctive thumb-operated trigger.