Videos tagged with Thorneycroft

This video features Jonathan Ferguson discussing British military firearms, specifically contrasting the AR-15 platform with historical flintlock revolvers. Ferguson, an author and firearms historian, delves into the evolution of firearms, referencing his books "Thorneycroft to SA80" and "Clockwork Basilisk: The Early Revolvers of Elisha Collier." The description also links to his articles on flintlock revolvers and provides resources for other firearms history channels and reference books, indicating a deep dive into historical firearms development and design.

This video from the Royal Armouries traces the evolution of British military firearms, specifically focusing on the transition from the Thorneycroft rifle to the SA80. The description highlights the museum's extensive collection of arms and armor, inviting viewers to explore behind-the-scenes content, combat demonstrations, and expert insights. It also encourages audience engagement through comments and provides links to their website and social media channels.

This livestream finale celebrates the end of the Kickstarter campaign for "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020." The video features the author, Jonathan Ferguson, discussing the book and encouraging viewers to still preorder. The goal is to reach the #10 all-time Kickstarter Publishing project. The discussion centers around British bullpup firearms from the early 20th century to the SA80.

This video promotes the presale of the book "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020" through PayPal and Kickstarter. It also introduces a new author poster featuring Jonathan Ferguson with a Thorneycroft carbine, part of a planned series by Headstamp Publishing. Links to the BackerKit preorder, merchandise, and Kickstarter campaign are provided.

This video explores the fascinating, lesser-known history of Maharaja of Jodhpur's involvement in bullpup rifle design. It highlights his contributions to firearm innovation, particularly in the context of British bullpup firearms from 1901 to 2020. The content is tied to a Kickstarter campaign for Jonathan Ferguson's book, encouraging viewers to support the project to further enhance its quality.

This video delves into the etymology and definition of the term 'bullpup,' tracing its origins to American benchrest shooters and wildcatters in the 1930s-40s. The term likely derives from the 19th-century descriptor 'bull-pup' for bulldog puppies, signifying a squat, aggressive design. The discussion highlights the challenges in creating a strict technical definition, as informal definitions often fail to encompass all designs, particularly handguns.

Jonathan Ferguson humorously debunks the 'milk first' tea controversy, exploring historical justifications and etiquette. He details essential British tea-making equipment and discusses the social class implications of the 'milk first' versus 'tea first' debate. The video concludes with a promotion for his book on British bullpup firearms.

This video delves into the operational trials of the E.M.2 rifle in the Malaya combat zone, a fascinating discovery made during research for the "Thorneycroft to SA80" book. It highlights the inclusion of a detailed section on these trials and their outcomes in the upcoming book, promoted through a Kickstarter campaign. The content focuses on historical firearm development and real-world military application.

This video delves into the biographies of the designers behind British bullpup firearms, focusing on the lineage from the Thorneycroft to the SA80. It highlights interesting individuals involved in the development of these unique rifle designs. The video promotes a Kickstarter campaign for a book detailing this history, aiming to enhance the project with additional unlocked sections.

This video features Jonathan reacting to the first day of a Kickstarter campaign for his book. The book's title, 'Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020', indicates a strong focus on historical and technical aspects of British firearms, particularly bullpup designs. The description includes a direct link to the Kickstarter project, encouraging viewers to support the book's publication. While the video itself doesn't showcase firearms, the content revolves entirely around a firearm-related book project.

This video announces the release of the book "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020" by Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries. It delves into the history and evolution of British bullpup firearms, from early experimental designs to the modern SA80, exploring the motivations and recurring design principles behind this unique configuration. The discussion highlights the EM2 rifle as a significant, albeit short-lived, Cold War bullpup and touches upon the cultural affinity Britain has for this firearm design.

The Thorneycroft rifle, developed in 1901, is presented as potentially the first military bullpup rifle, designed to address the length and clumsiness of British rifles post-Boer War. It features a unique bolt-action bullpup layout, an internal 5-round magazine angled to prevent rim-lock, and advanced aperture sights. This specific prototype includes unique, albeit unmarked, volley sights, highlighting its experimental nature.