Videos tagged with William Terry

This video explores the historical Callister and Terry carbine, an early British bolt-action breach-loader developed in the mid-19th century. It highlights its innovative greased felt wad system for sealing the breach and clearing fouling, its use during the American Civil War by figures like Jeb Stuart, and its limitations with the advent of metallic cartridges. The carbine is presented as a significant, albeit ultimately superseded, development in firearm technology.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Terry Patent Carbine, a unique bolt-action breechloader used by British Hussars and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons details its historical context, mechanical operation, and the reasons for its eventual obsolescence in favor of metallic cartridges. The carbine's specific features, like its obturation system and presentation engravings, are highlighted, offering valuable insights for firearm enthusiasts and historians.