Final Prices: Rock Island December 2016 Premier

This video provides the final sale prices from the Rock Island September 2014 Premier Auction. The content focuses on the results of the auction, showing what various firearms and related items sold for. It's a direct response to viewer requests for this information, offering a look at market values for collectible and historical firearms at that specific event.

This video showcases the final hammer prices for firearms sold at the Rock Island Premiere Auction in September 2015. It focuses on the results of the auction, providing monetary values for various guns that changed hands. The content is geared towards collectors, investors, and enthusiasts interested in the firearm market and historical auction results.

This video presents the final sale prices from the Rock Island Premier auction in September 2016. It's important to note that these prices include a 15% buyer's premium, which is added on top of the auctioneer's hammer price. The video links to the Forgotten Weapons Patreon and merchandise store.

This video analyzes the final sale prices from the James D. Julia March 2016 auction. It highlights particularly strong results for Confederate revolvers and a Holland & Holland 4-bore double rifle. The content focuses on the market value and performance of specific collectible firearms within an auction setting. Viewers can expect insights into what these historical and high-end firearms achieved in a competitive bidding environment.

This video provides the final hammer prices for firearms sold at the Rock Island Auction in April 2015. It clarifies that the prices shown are pre-buyer's premium and that some items may not have sold due to reserve prices or other issues. The content focuses on the financial outcomes of an auction for collectors and enthusiasts.

This YouTube video from D'Boss Firearms features a live stream showcasing new auction items and other content. While no specific firearms are detailed in the provided information, the title indicates a focus on available firearms for auction, suggesting a broad appeal to collectors and enthusiasts looking for new acquisitions. The live format implies real-time interaction and potential discussion of various firearm-related topics.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.