Videos tagged with Toggle Link Action

This video provides an in-depth look at a modern reproduction of the 1860 Henry Rifle, highlighting its historical significance and mechanical features. The speaker, Hickok45, demonstrates the rifle's rapid-fire capability, comparing it to contemporary single-shot firearms. Expert insights cover the loading process, the unique toggle link action, and the historical context of its adoption during the Civil War, emphasizing its advanced design for the era.

This video showcases an original Winchester Model 1873 rifle, manufactured in 1886 and chambered in .44-40 Winchester. Hickok45 highlights its historical significance as Winchester's first successful centerfire rifle and discusses its design evolution from earlier models. The rifle's condition, legacy in Western films, and technical features like the toggle-link action and side plates are explored.

This InRange TV review puts the Uberti reproduction 1876 Winchester rifle through an extreme mud torture test. Despite heavy contamination, the rifle demonstrated remarkable reliability, cycling rounds even when caked in mud and after being rinsed with water. The review highlights the effectiveness of its simple toggle-link action and self-cleaning lifter mechanism in adverse conditions.

The 1876 Winchester, a scaled-up version of earlier toggle-link designs, was chambered for full-power rifle cartridges like the .45-60. Its 12-round capacity and fast action offered a significant firepower advantage over contemporary single-shot rifles. The rifle featured a dust cover, King's loading gate, and a cleaning kit stored in the buttplate, essential for field maintenance with black powder.

This video details the history and mechanics of the Volcanic pistol, Smith & Wesson's precursor to their later iconic revolvers. It highlights the innovative but flawed 'Rocket Ball' ammunition and the transition of the company through Oliver Winchester to the development of the Henry Rifle. The Volcanic's toggle-link action is shown to be a direct ancestor to Winchester lever-actions.