Old West Vignettes: The Battle Of K-H Butte

This video delves into the legacy of Francis Bannerman, a pivotal figure in making military firearms accessible to collectors. It explores his business model, Bannerman's Island, and the types of surplus arms he sold, including notable examples like the Winchester Lee Navy and modified P14 rifles. The discussion also touches upon the historical context of gun collecting and the influence of Bannerman's operations on subsequent surplus dealers.

Dragon Man announces the opening of his museum on Sunday, April 14th at 10 am, featuring historical firearms from the Civil War and American Revolutionary War. The museum will showcase working condition muskets from 1861-1865, including British Enfields and Springfield Armory rifles. The event also includes a machine gun shoot on April 13th and 14th. The museum highlights significant historical figures and their associated weaponry, such as the .44 caliber Henry Derringer used in Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

This video provides a historical overview of firearms and key figures from the American Civil War era, presented at the Colorado Springs Military Museum. It details specific firearms like the Enfield and Springfield cap-and-ball rifles, the Spencer repeating rifle, and the Henry Derringer used in Lincoln's assassination. The presentation touches on significant battles and historical figures, offering a glimpse into the weaponry and events of the period.

This guide details how to clear common malfunctions on an AK-74 platform rifle, specifically when heavily fouled with mud. Expert instruction from Karl Kasarda demonstrates advanced techniques for dealing with failures to go into battery, feeding issues, and stuck chambers. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding mechanical tolerances and performing thorough cleaning after such extreme environmental testing.

This guide details the historical method of igniting and deploying 18th-century grenades, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV. It covers the preparation and use of a slow match to ignite the external timed fuse of a replica grenade. The video emphasizes that this is a replica and stresses the extreme danger and illegality of handling live explosives.

This guide details the proper application of a Gaza-style or CAT tourniquet, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda on InRangeTV. It emphasizes initial strap tightness before windlass use for effective hemorrhage control and occlusion. The instruction highlights the importance of securing the windlass and managing patient pain during application.

This guide details the historical loading process for the 1836 Colt Paterson revolver, as demonstrated by Karl Kasarda. It covers the unique disassembly required, the precise powder charge and projectile seating using specialized tools, and the capping procedure. The instruction emphasizes a high level of expertise due to the intricate and period-specific nature of the task.