Videos tagged with Veteran Arms

This video compares the historical effectiveness of the English Longbow against the Brown Bess Musket. While the longbow offers superior accuracy and speed for a trained archer, the musket's significantly lower training threshold and comparable effectiveness at combat ranges made it the eventual victor in warfare. The Brown Bess, a .75 caliber flintlock, proved surprisingly accurate at 100 yards, while the 106lb warbow demanded immense strength and years of practice.

This video reviews a reproduction 1700s Hand Mortar from Veteran Arms, comparing it to the M79 grenade launcher. It details the historical use in siege warfare for lobbing explosives over ramparts, the two-man loading and firing procedure, and the significant dangers of misfires. The demonstration highlights its modern utility for launching projectiles like tennis balls.

This review covers the Veteran Arms 1400's Handgonne, a .75 caliber muzzleloader. It details the loading process using black powder, a lead ball, and a coffee filter wad, emphasizing the fuse ignition method for aiming. The demonstration highlights the historical firing characteristics and impact on a steel target.

This short demonstrates the functionality of an 18th-century style boxlock flintlock pistol. The live-fire test in a desert range confirms the flintlock mechanism's reliability in igniting the black powder, resulting in a projectile impact on a steel silhouette target. The video highlights the historical accuracy and operational success of this reproduction firearm.

This review examines the Veteran Arms 1400s Handgonne reproduction, highlighting its historical significance as an early handheld firearm. The demonstration covers the loading process using black powder and a hobby cannon fuse for ignition, simulating historical serpentine powder. The S-lever trigger system and slow match ignition are also detailed, offering a glimpse into 15th-century firearm technology.

The Veteran Arms Military Blunderbuss is a high-quality reproduction offering superior craftsmanship compared to cheaper imports. Key improvements include a better stock finish, brass barrel, cleaner lock work, and a re-hardened frizzen for reliable sparking. While expensive, it's recommended for those seeking a reliable, ready-to-use historical firearm without DIY modifications.

This review delves into a .72 caliber matchlock musket, detailing its historical context and technical specifications. The demonstration covers the loading procedure, firing sequence, and the significant recoil and slow rate of fire characteristic of such weapons. Terminal ballistics are showcased, highlighting the destructive power of the large lead ball.