The secret WWI weapon that never was. #guns #nramuseum #WWI #nra
This video explores the Pedersen Device, a WWI-era firearm modification designed to convert the 1903 Springfield rifle into a semi-automatic, pistol-caliber weapon for trench warfare. Developed by John D. Pedersen, the device aimed to provide soldiers with increased firepower for advancing across no-man's-land. However, the war's end prevented its widespread adoption, and most units were destroyed. A surviving example is showcased at the National Firearms Museum.











