A History of the Remington Rolling Block Single Shot Rifle | Gun History | MidwayUSA

This guide details the essential cleaning steps for black powder firearms, emphasizing the immediate need to prevent fouling from hardening. It highlights the importance of using specialized cleaning agents and thoroughness to maintain the firearm's condition. The information is presented with the authority of a seasoned firearms instructor, offering practical advice for owners of historical firearms like the Remington Rolling Block.

This guide details the Ottoman Martini 1874/12, a unique conversion of a Martini-pattern rifle to 7.65x53mm Mauser caliber. Experts Othais and Mae provide a historically rigorous overview, covering its technical specifications, significant mechanical modifications for rimless cartridges, production details, and observed performance during WWI and range testing. The analysis highlights the engineering challenges and historical significance of this modernization effort.

This guide details the identification and basic handling of the rare Papal States Remington Rolling Block rifle, a 12.7x45mm single-shot firearm produced by the Nagant brothers. It covers key markings, caliber, sights, and the rolling block action, emphasizing historical context and collector significance. Instruction is provided by Ian McCollum, demonstrating high expertise in historical firearms and their mechanics.

This guide details the field stripping process for the rare System Kuhn single-shot breechloader, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers the basic operation, disassembly via a single pivot pin, and inspection of internal components like the hammer and breech block. The video highlights the rifle's unique hammer-fired action with a dual-trigger system for firing and unlocking, and a safety mechanism ensuring the action is locked before firing.

This entry details the history and mechanics of the Remington Rolling Block action, focusing on the French Fusil Modèle 1915. It covers the design's evolution, key figures, and its service during WWI. The expert analysis highlights the action's strength and simplicity, while also noting its limitations as a single-shot firearm in modern combat contexts.

This video provides an expert-level overview of American single-shot cartridge rifles, presented by Larry Potterfield, founder of MidwayUSA. It details the evolution and mechanics of iconic models from Sharps, Ballard, Springfield, Remington, Stevens, and Winchester. Potterfield, an authority on historical firearms, explains the design principles, historical context, and practical aspects of these firearms, including their actions and calibers.

This guide details a high-speed Cowboy Action Shooting stage, demonstrating expert transitions between a lever-action rifle, dual single-action revolvers, and a side-by-side shotgun. It highlights efficient manual shotgun reloading techniques from a belt carrier, showcasing advanced proficiency in competitive shooting disciplines. The video emphasizes speed and accuracy across multiple firearm types.

This video provides an expert-level demonstration of the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper rifle. It covers visual inspection, the proper loading procedure for 7.62x54R ammunition, and live fire at an outdoor range, showcasing bolt manipulation and recoil control. The demonstration is presented in a silent, ASMR-style format by an authoritative demonstrator.

This guide details the complex process of reboring a Winchester 1885 Low Wall rifle from .32 Rimfire to .357 Magnum, addressing a pitted bore. Expert gunsmith Larry Potterfield demonstrates disassembly, barrel removal, specialized reboring at Delta Gun Shop, chambering, crowning, action conversion, and final marking/finishing. The process highlights advanced machining techniques and specialized tools required for such a conversion.

This guide details the cycle of operation for the Winchester Model 12 shotgun, as explained by Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA using a cutaway model. It covers loading, safety engagement, firing, extraction, and chambering. The explanation highlights the hammerless pump-action design and internal component interactions, offering valuable insights for gunsmithing and understanding firearm mechanics.