Videos tagged with Wall gun

This review covers the French Model 1717 Rampart Musket, a .78 caliber smoothbore flintlock firearm from the American Revolution era. Expert Ian McCollum details its historical context, noting its obsolescence for the French military by 1777 and its subsequent sale to American forces. The musket's physical characteristics, including its approximate 10.5 lb weight, are also discussed, offering insights into its use and design.

This guide details the disassembly of the breech mechanism on a Belgian .75 caliber Percussion Wall Gun from 1866, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers the specific steps involving the hammer, lever, and spacer block to remove the massive steel breech block. Proper safety precautions are paramount when handling such historical and powerful firearms.

This guide details the process of loading and firing a historical Wall Gun, a large-bore flintlock musket. It emphasizes the significant physical effort required for loading, the use of specialized tools like long ramrods, and the importance of stable rests or two-person firing techniques due to the firearm's extreme weight and recoil. The video, presented with high authority by C&Rsenal, highlights the experimental and educational approach to understanding historical weaponry.