Videos tagged with Volley Sights

This Q&A session from C&Rsenal delves into various firearms-related questions from World War I. The hosts discuss the feasibility of enlisted soldiers purchasing sidearms, the reasons behind the adoption of certain pistols over others by France and Britain, and the weaponry used by sappers in trench warfare. They also touch upon the design of specific pistol triggers, the effectiveness of stocked pistols, the rarity of revolver speedloaders, and the historical use of firearms like the Martini-Henry and rolling block rifles. The discussion extends to reloading obscure cartridges, the design of the Mosin-Nagant bolt, rifle sight adjustments, scope mounting systems, and the balance of various WWI cartridges.

This video provides an in-depth historical and technical overview of the Lee Metford MkI, Great Britain's first formally adopted magazine rifle. It details the rifle's development, its unique features like the Metford barrel and Lee action, and its place in British military history, highlighting its transition from single-shot rifles to modern repeating firearms. The presentation emphasizes the rifle's technical evolution and its significance as a precursor to later Lee-Enfield models.

This guide details the operation and basic maintenance of the Boer Lee-Speed Rifle, a significant firearm from the late 19th century. It covers safety checks, magazine handling, and an overview of its unique sighting systems and Metford rifling. The information is presented with the high authority expected from an expert firearms instructor.

This guide details the identification and key features of the Lee Metford MkI* rifle, drawing on expert analysis from Forgotten Weapons. It covers identifying markings, understanding the action's dust cover, the function of volley sights, and differences in magazine design compared to later models. The information emphasizes the rifle's transitional role in British military small arms development.

This entry details the Thorneycroft Rifle, a Victorian-era bullpup design by James Baird Thorneycroft, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. The rifle, developed post-Boer War, aimed to address the length and clumsiness of contemporary British rifles by adopting a bullpup configuration. It features a bolt-action mechanism, aperture sights, and unique volley sights, showcasing an early attempt at a compact military rifle.

This "Gun of the Week" episode features the Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) Mk III rifle, specifically a 1913 BSA-manufactured example for the Australian government. The presenter, Mark Keef, highlights early features like the magazine cutoff and long-range volley sights, explaining their historical context and tactical purpose during World War I. He also details the rifle's action, its lineage from James Lee's designs, and the evolution of the Lee-Enfield family.