Needlefire

This video reviews the results of Morphy's April 2019 auction, highlighting significant sales and unsold items. Notable sales included a Needlefire Carcano for $2,460, a .577 Bland-Pryse revolver for $25,830, and a 7.92mm Bren gun for $55,350. Conversely, items like the Dreyse 1874 needle rifle and Khrushchev's presentation MTs-11 shotgun did not sell, indicating market fluctuations for certain firearm types.

This video chronicles the second day of a three-day book signing event for a publication focusing on French rifles, specifically the Chassepot and FAMAS. The creator details the progress made, having signed approximately 1500 regular copies and nearly all of the 250 personalized limited edition copies. The description also highlights the opportunity to observe the foil application process for the book covers, expressing excitement about the final product and its upcoming release to readers. A link to purchase the book is provided.

This YouTube video provides an update on the "Chassepot to FAMAS" project, highlighting new additions to the presale edition. It also details three new bundle options available to potential buyers. The video encourages viewers to purchase their copy through a provided Kickstarter link, emphasizing the cool and valuable content included in the presale. It serves as a promotional piece for this specific firearm history book or collection.

This video promotes a book titled "Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2017" and announces a potential French-language edition. It provides a Kickstarter link for ordering the book and a contact link for French distributors interested in the localized version. The content focuses on historical French military rifles.

This video announces add-ons for the Clockwork Basilisk Kickstarter, including a special book titled "Who Invented the Wheelgun?". This book features Samuel Colt's 1851 London presentation on revolver history and commentary on his factory by Charles Dickens. Other add-ons include a poster of the 1818 Collier patent drawing and remaining copies of a Kickstarter-exclusive Chassepot to FAMAS printing. The video highlights the project's success in reaching a $300k stretch goal for a custom frontispiece illustration.

This video announces a second printing of the firearm history book "Chassepot to FAMAS." Due to high resale prices of the first edition, the author is making it available again. The reprint will be the standard red cover version, with minor printing and typographical corrections, but no content changes. Pre-orders are open with anticipated August delivery. The author clarifies payment and shipping procedures for pre-orders, including combined shipping policies.

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.