Hotchkiss Model 1886 3-pounder Quick Firing Gun

The Hotchkiss Model 1886 3-pounder is an early example of a quick-firing naval gun, utilizing cartridge ammunition and a breech-loading mechanism. Its design features a vertically traveling breech block and a sophisticated hydraulic soft recoil mount for improved stability and crew comfort. Originally used for coastal defense by the British Royal Navy, surviving examples now serve ceremonial roles.

Forgotten Weapons outlines ambitious 2017 plans, including international travel to France and the Pattern Room, funded by Patreon success. The channel will continue documenting rare firearms from museums and auctions, with a focus on historical significance and mechanical details. New content will feature deep dives into personal Japanese and French rifle collections, alongside demonstrations of specific models like the Winchester Hotchkiss 1883 and FN-49.

This video features a retest and walkthrough of a Hotchkiss firearm. The description emphasizes that it is not a tutorial, but rather a demonstration of what is needed to learn, with a strong warning against attempting tasks beyond one's skill level. The creator also promotes their Patreon page for support.

This video provides a recap of final auction prices from Morphy's Fall 2018 auction, focusing on a selection of early, tripod-mounted heavy machine guns. The presenter highlights these as a potentially valuable opportunity for machine gun connoisseurs, noting their historical significance and engineering quality, despite their current lack of popularity compared to other NFA-registered machine guns. Specific examples mentioned include the Maxim, Vickers, Schwalbe, and Hotchkiss.

The M1909 Benet-Mercie, America's first adopted LMG, was a Hotchkiss design produced by Colt and Springfield Armory. Despite its advanced features like a quick-change barrel and telescopic sights, it suffered from poor training and limited combat use, primarily serving as a training weapon by WWI. Its most notable combat deployment was during Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico, where it fired 20,000 rounds.

This short YouTube video features Henry demonstrating a historical 1914 Hotchkiss firearm, presented while in uniform. The description also links to another video showcasing a WW1 aviation flare pistol and encourages support via Patreon. The content appears to be a brief historical firearm demonstration.

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.