Videos tagged with Thorneycroft First Pattern

This video provides an in-depth look at the Thorneycroft First Pattern rifle, an early British bullpup design from the early 1900s. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson details its genesis, design principles, and technical features, contrasting it with contemporary rifles and later bullpup concepts. The discussion highlights the innovative, albeit ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to create a shorter rifle for mounted infantry while retaining the full-length rifle's ballistics and bayonet compatibility.