Videos tagged with Turn of the Century

This video explores the historical 'howdah' pistol, a large-bore, double-barreled firearm designed for Indian hunters to defend themselves against tigers while on elephant back at the turn of the century. The description highlights its significant recoil and provides links to the NRA Museums and the NRA for further information and Second Amendment advocacy.

This YouTube Short offers a brief, high-definition glimpse of a Swiss 1906 DWM Luger pistol, captured in 240 FPS slow motion. The description teases a full video to come, highlighting the firearm as a 'mildly rare blast from the past' and a 'turn of the century handgun' known for its toggle-action mechanism. The teaser aims to generate excitement for a more in-depth look at this classic pistol.

This expert review from Forgotten Weapons details the Brun-Latrige Model 1900, a rare pocket pistol manufactured by Manufrance. Ian McCollum highlights its unique double-action-only mechanism, folding trigger safety, and 8mm Gaulois chambering, contrasting it with the more common 5mm variant. The review emphasizes its surprisingly good ergonomics for its era, despite limitations in ammunition performance.