Firing an Original Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon

This video details the Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon, a 37mm rapid-fire weapon developed by Benjamin Hotchkiss. It highlights the gun's mechanical design, which differs from the Gatling gun by using a single bolt and intermittent barrel rotation for improved safety and accuracy. The discussion covers its historical use, particularly in the Spanish-American War at San Juan Hill, its naval applications, and its service through WWI as an anti-aircraft weapon.

This video explores the 30x111mm ADEN British Revolving Cannon, highlighting its various applications in aviation. It focuses on the historical and technical aspects of this powerful cannon system, likely showcasing its role in aircraft armament. The content appears to be aimed at enthusiasts interested in historical military hardware, aviation weaponry, and specific ordnance types.

This Q&A episode covers a wide range of firearms-related topics, including C&R licenses, historical firearms like the Hotchkiss revolving cannon and Kropatschek rifle, and modern firearm discussions. It delves into gun depiction in media, the logistics of publishing firearm books, and practical aspects like carbine conversion kits and trench warfare loadouts. The video also touches on optics, government property marks, vintage suppressors, and addresses common criticisms of American AK variants. The discussion extends to personal interests like favorite firearm learnings and future book projects.

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.