The unique design of the Martini Bullpup. With weapon and firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

This video explores a rare, non-functional bullpup mock-up of the Armalite AR-18, created by Sterling Armaments. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details the AR-18's design as a more affordable and manufacturable alternative to the AR-15, highlighting its short-stroke gas system and stamped metal construction. The mock-up's history is discussed, including its potential development for law enforcement and its surprising exhibition in 1976, despite being non-operational.

This video examines the Nepalese Gehendra Carbine, a rare variant of the Martini-Henry rifle. It highlights the carbine's reduced length and weight compared to the rifle, weighing 7.6 lb with an overall length of 37.9 inches. The presentation notes the presence of hand-fit, poor-quality parts, a rickety action, and a heavy, awkward trigger pull. The sights are adapted for shorter ranges, featuring a tangent ladder V-notch rear and barleycorn front sight with protectors. The carbine's production around 1911 and its single rear sling swivel suggest older cavalry doctrines.

This video provides an in-depth historical and technical examination of the Martini-Henry MkI rifle. It details the rifle's development, design evolution, and operational mechanics, including its unique falling block action and striker-fired system. The presenter highlights key differences between early and later Mark I patterns and discusses its service history and eventual obsolescence.

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.