Rollin White's Own Revolver Production

This expert-level entry details the unique spring-and-strut system employed by Taurus revolvers for their internal mechanisms, contrasting it with leaf and V-spring designs found in competitors like Colt and Smith & Wesson. The analysis highlights how different manufacturers achieve spring tension for critical components such as the trigger return and hammer, offering insights into design philosophies and potential maintenance considerations.

This video explores the Colt Thuer cartridge conversion, a workaround developed by Colt to circumvent the Rollin White patent which had granted Smith & Wesson exclusive rights to manufacture modern breach-loading cartridge revolvers. The Thuer conversion, while loading from the front, ingeniously utilized center-fire cartridges to avoid patent infringement, showcasing a fascinating piece of firearm innovation history.

This Brownells Quick Tip video provides a comprehensive guide to cleaning and field stripping a revolver. Host Steve demonstrates the process using a Smith & Wesson K-frame, covering cylinder removal, barrel and chamber cleaning, and reassembly. He shares valuable pro tips, including using Hoppes No. 9, a vise for stability, and a drill-mounted brush for efficient chamber cleaning. The video also touches on alternative cleaning methods and notes for single-action revolvers, making it a useful resource for any revolver owner after a trip to the range.

This video features a historical deep dive into the Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum from 1936. Host Ryan Gresham is joined by S&W historian Mike Helms to examine this unique firearm, highlighting its artisan craftsmanship and made-to-order custom gunsmithing origins. The content emphasizes the historical significance and custom nature of this particular revolver.

John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society demonstrates a practical approach to handgun lubrication, prioritizing oil over frequent cleaning. He emphasizes applying lubricant to slide rails, barrel lugs, and the feed ramp, especially on visible wear spots. The process involves field stripping, targeted oil application, reassembly, and cycling the action to ensure even distribution for optimal firearm function.

This YouTube video focuses on custom grips for Smith & Wesson K/L frame revolvers, promoted as "Sasquatch Grips." The description highlights a charitable aspect, with proceeds potentially going to help a pet in need and an opportunity to win a pair of these custom grips. The video also includes various calls to action for supporting the channel through merchandise, a backup channel, channel memberships, Patreon, and SubscribeStar. The content creator, "TYMPPP," is referenced, along with artwork and music credits.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.