18th-century crowd control. The Ducksfoot pistol with firearm and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson

This video features Matthew Govig playing an 18th-century style gourd banjo, crafted by Clifton Hicks. The performance takes place on the porch of the historic John Sevier house at Marble Springs State Historic Site in Tennessee. The description also includes a call to support Banjo Heritage via Patreon. The content focuses on historical musical instruments and performance, not firearms.

This video showcases the creation and performance of an 18th-century style gourd banjo built by Clifton Hicks. The luthier details his process, highlighting the use of natural materials like gourds and wooden pegs, with no metal components. He demonstrates the instrument by playing several traditional tunes and briefly discusses the historical context of early banjos, referencing John Rose's "The Old Plantation" painting as inspiration. The description also provides numerous links for viewers to support his work through Patreon, access tablature, join online courses, and purchase merchandise.

This video features Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson in a 60-second challenge at the Royal Armouries to find three unique firearms: a Charlton Automatic Rifle, a Schwarzlose Model 1898 pistol, and an early SA80 prototype. They discuss unusual mechanical operations and limited historical impact, highlighting experimental designs like the Sterling 7.62mm prototype and the Mars .45 Automatic Pistol.

The Knight's Armament KS-1, designated L403A1 by the British Army, is a new AR-15 platform rifle adopted for specialized units like the Army Special Operations Brigade and Royal Marines. It features a 13.7-inch barrel, ambidextrous controls, and is equipped with a Vortex 1-10x LPVO and an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 for versatile engagement ranges. The rifle utilizes a KAC QDC/MCQ-PRT suppressor and is part of 'Project Hunter' to enhance interoperability with allied forces.

This video details the armor and weaponry of an 11th-century Norman knight, emphasizing the evolution of protective gear. It covers the padded undergarments, the mail hauberk constructed from thousands of iron rings, and the nasal helmet for head protection. The kite shield offered significant defense, while primary weapons included the lance and a one-handed sword.

This video explores a unique modernization attempt of the Martini-Henry rifle using Captain Harston's Patent Magazine. Jonathan Ferguson details the Mark IV rifle's features and the external magazine's mechanism, designed to convert the single-shot rifle into a five-round repeater. Despite its ingenuity, the system faced issues with reliability, high conversion costs, and was ultimately overshadowed by superior bolt-action designs like the Lee-Metford.