The Winged Hussars Horse Shows - 26-28 August 2017

This video takes viewers behind the scenes of a spectacular horse show featuring the Winged Hussars, an elite 17th-century Polish cavalry unit. The show highlights their traditional uniforms and military skills, including mounted drill exercises with sabres, lances, and pistols. The description mentions the return of Jarek Struczyński, a past winner at the Royal Armouries Easter Tournament. The video showcases historical military cavalry demonstrations.

This video delves into the historical evolution of the saber, a type of curved sword. While not a firearms video, it touches upon historical weaponry and military contexts. The channel's other content appears to be firearms-related, suggesting a broader focus on weaponry and defense.

This YouTube video is a short film clip from the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds, focusing on firearms used during the English Civil War. It explores the weaponry of that historical period, providing a visual and historical overview of the firearms employed by those involved in the conflict. The content is derived from the 'War gallery' exhibition.

This video clip, sourced from the War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds, provides a visual overview of the Battle of Marston Moor. It focuses on the historical context and likely armaments of the period, offering a glimpse into military engagements of the English Civil War era through museum exhibits.

This video, from the Royal Armouries series "Arms in Action," delves into the historical development of knights, castles, and siege warfare. It explores the romanticized versus the historical realities of knighthood, tracing its origins and evolution through European society. The description highlights the ingenuity of castle defenses throughout history, from ancient fortifications to those challenged by the age of gunpowder. The video emphasizes how ancient engineering solutions for defense remain remarkably effective even by modern standards.

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.