The Baby Browning: Art Deco magnificence. With firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson.

This video showcases a vintage Baby Browning .25 Automatic pistol, highlighting its compact size and Belgian origin. It details the loading process with Remington .25 Automatic ammunition and demonstrates the manual safety. A live-fire segment confirms the pistol's cycling action and accuracy at short range, emphasizing its nostalgic appeal and functionality as a collectible firearm.

This video showcases the Browning Baby, a historical .25 ACP pistol from WWII. It details the unboxing, loading process with Remington ammunition, and range practice, highlighting its compact size and historical significance as a collector's item. The demonstration emphasizes safe handling and accuracy with this vintage firearm.

This video details the FN's millionth pistol, a unique FN Model 1900 presented to John Browning in 1914. It survived both World Wars due to being gifted and hidden, eventually being saved from destruction by a Belgian police officer in 2006. The pistol's journey highlights the crucial partnership between FN and Browning, which sustained the company.

The Ishapore 1A1 is India's unlicensed production of the FN FAL, featuring a surprisingly good trigger compared to other FAL variants. Key mechanical aspects include an oversized magazine release, bolt catch, flip-down rear sight, and adjustable gas regulator. FN Fabrique Nationale initially threatened legal action but dropped it after India agreed to purchase MAG 58 machine guns.

This video features Ian McCollum and Jonathan Ferguson in a 60-second challenge at the Royal Armouries to find three unique firearms: a Charlton Automatic Rifle, a Schwarzlose Model 1898 pistol, and an early SA80 prototype. They discuss unusual mechanical operations and limited historical impact, highlighting experimental designs like the Sterling 7.62mm prototype and the Mars .45 Automatic Pistol.

The Knight's Armament KS-1, designated L403A1 by the British Army, is a new AR-15 platform rifle adopted for specialized units like the Army Special Operations Brigade and Royal Marines. It features a 13.7-inch barrel, ambidextrous controls, and is equipped with a Vortex 1-10x LPVO and an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 for versatile engagement ranges. The rifle utilizes a KAC QDC/MCQ-PRT suppressor and is part of 'Project Hunter' to enhance interoperability with allied forces.

This video details the armor and weaponry of an 11th-century Norman knight, emphasizing the evolution of protective gear. It covers the padded undergarments, the mail hauberk constructed from thousands of iron rings, and the nasal helmet for head protection. The kite shield offered significant defense, while primary weapons included the lance and a one-handed sword.

This video explores a unique modernization attempt of the Martini-Henry rifle using Captain Harston's Patent Magazine. Jonathan Ferguson details the Mark IV rifle's features and the external magazine's mechanism, designed to convert the single-shot rifle into a five-round repeater. Despite its ingenuity, the system faced issues with reliability, high conversion costs, and was ultimately overshadowed by superior bolt-action designs like the Lee-Metford.