The 30 shot revolver. Lefeuchaux pinfire revolver with firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson

This overview, presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, delves into the history, mechanics, and evolution of the pinfire revolver system. It highlights the contributions of the Lefaucheux family, the innovative yet flawed cartridge design, and the reasons for its eventual obsolescence in favor of rimfire and centerfire systems. The video showcases a variety of pinfire revolvers, emphasizing their historical significance and collector appeal.

This video explores the unique Dumonthier blade gun, a combination weapon featuring two 50 caliber percussion cap barrels and a dagger blade. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details its intricate design, including the dual cocking mechanisms, folding triggers, and gas relief slots on the hammers. He highlights its robust construction and surprising usability as a combination weapon.

This episode of 'From the Vault' showcases unique concealed firearms from Rock Island Auction Company. It highlights a 5mm pinfire revolver disguised as a cigarette case or coin purse, manufactured around 1877-1878, and a muzzleloading firearm resembling a Faberge egg that uses a percussion cap. The discussion also touches upon cane guns and a larger ring gun, emphasizing the historical ingenuity in discreet firearm design.

Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries present a challenge to find three unique firearms based on appearance, mechanical oddity, and historical impact. They showcase experimental and rare pieces like the Charlton Automatic Rifle, Sterling 7.62mm prototype, Schwarzlose Model 1898, Gabbett-Fairfax Mars pistol, an SA80 prototype, and a BSA Machine Carbine, highlighting their unusual mechanisms and limited adoption.

This entry details the Knight's Armament KS-1 (L403A1), the British Army's new Alternative Individual Weapon, adopted under Project Hunter. Expert Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries provides an in-depth look at its features, intended use for specialized units, and its role in supplementing existing platforms like the SA80.

This guide details the process of arming an 11th-century Norman knight, as explained by an institutional expert from the Royal Armouries. It covers the sequence of donning essential protective gear, including padded undergarments, a mail hauberk, a nasal helmet, and a kite shield, emphasizing weight distribution and historical construction techniques.

This guide details the installation and operation of the Harston's Patent Mark IV magazine, a rare modification designed to convert the single-shot Martini-Henry rifle into a repeater. Expert Jonathan Ferguson explains the mechanism, its inventor Captain Charles Gravelle Harston, and the historical context of its development. The guide covers fitting the magazine, the cycling process for feeding rounds, and the use of the cutoff device for single-shot operation, while also noting potential reliability issues and the high conversion cost.