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The 'cripple stock' or 'cross-eye stock' is a specialized shotgun stock designed to accommodate shooters with cross-eye dominance. Its unique curved and offset design allows a right-handed shooter to mount the gun on their right shoulder while aligning their dominant left eye with the sights. This ergonomic solution addresses the challenge of mismatched hand and eye dominance, enabling more accurate shooting.

This video provides the final hammer prices from the Rock Island December 2016 Premier auction, including the 15% buyer's fee. It serves as a recap of auction results and an announcement for an upcoming auction series. While not demonstrating any specific firearms, it directly relates to the firearms collecting and auction market.

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 from Forgotten Weapons analyzes the final auction prices from the Rock Island Auction Company's June 2016 Regional sale. While most firearms were sold in batches, the presenter highlights some excellent deals that were available during the auction. The content focuses on the financial aspect of firearm auctions and the realized values of various guns, providing insights into the market for collectors and enthusiasts.

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 Gun Talk Radio episode features Kevin Hogan from Rock Island Auction discussing a significant auction event. The highlight is the auction of Alexander Hamilton's pistols, offering a unique glimpse into historical firearms. The discussion also touches upon a Colt Single Action Army revolver previously owned by the legendary Bat Masterson, also up for bid. The auction is open to the public and scheduled for May 14th. The episode encourages viewers to tune in for more discussions on firearms and their history.

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.