Videos tagged with Thorneycroft to SA80

This video delves into the history and development of the Hovea 44, a firearm originally intended for Swedish "super troopers" but which found its true success in Denmark. Hosted by firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson, the content explores the gun's journey from a Swedish design to Danish adoption and refinement. The description also promotes event tickets, Jonathan Ferguson's book on British bullpup firearms, and the Royal Armouries museum through various links and calls to action, encouraging subscriptions and support.

This comprehensive review details Jonathan Ferguson's second book from Headstamp Publishing, 'Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms.' The book meticulously covers the evolution of British bullpup designs from early 20th-century bolt-actions to the modern SA80 A3, drawing on extensive primary source research. It offers deep technical insights and a balanced perspective on controversial firearm developments.

This YouTube video features Jonathan Ferguson, the author of the book "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020," giving an advance look at his newly released work. Ferguson showcases the contents of the book, which covers British bullpup firearms from the early 20th century to 2020. The description provides a link to pre-order or purchase the book from Headstamp Publishing's website and informs viewers that copies are in transit and will be available soon. Kickstarter preorders will ship immediately upon receipt.

This video announces the upcoming reprint of the "Provisional Notes" manual for the E.M.2 rifle, a firearm that, despite not being fully adopted, had comprehensive documentation. The manual includes drills, handling instructions, and is fully illustrated. The reprint is linked to a Kickstarter campaign for the "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901-2020" book, encouraging viewers to back the campaign to secure a copy of the manual and help improve the book.

The EM2 rifle was a significant contender in the 1950 NATO trials, showcasing British innovation in bullpup design and intermediate cartridges. Despite its technical merits, political and economic factors, including Churchill's preference for the FN FAL, led to its rejection in favor of NATO standardization. The EM2's integrated optic was a necessary feature to overcome the short sight radius inherent in its bullpup configuration.

This video exposes a highly deceptive fake Berthier rifle sold on GunBroker. The presenter details how various mismatched parts from different firearms, including a Mauser handguard and Steyr M95 nose cap and bayonet, were crudely assembled. The rifle's stock failed catastrophically under recoil due to improper fitting, highlighting the dangers of fraudulent firearm sales and the importance of expert knowledge and reference materials.

This entry details the American T31 bullpup rifle, an experimental design by John Garand. It was considered an American counterpart to the British EM2, aiming for a compact form factor while retaining a long barrel. The T31's inclusion in a book focused on British designs highlights the interconnectedness of firearms development.

This entry details the British 4.85mm cartridge, a derivative of the 5.56mm, developed for the Enfield weapon system. It explores its technical differences, parallels with the Soviet 5.45mm, and its place in firearms history, drawing from the book 'Thorneycroft to SA80'.

The Kickstarter campaign for Jonathan Ferguson's book "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms" has successfully met its $40,000 stretch goal, ensuring the addition of a new appendix dedicated to the .280 British cartridge. This appendix, co-written with ammunition specialists Jack Dutschke and Ian Patrick, will provide a comprehensive and logical overview of the cartridge's various iterations and naming conventions, including the .280/7mm and 'compromise' cartridges like the Mark 1Z.