The world's longest serving machine gun, the Maxim Model 1910 with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

This guide details the operation and evolution of the Mosin M44 carbine's unique fixed bayonet system, as explained by Othais from C&Rsenal. It covers the differences between early and late-war production mechanisms, emphasizing safety and functionality. The information is presented with high authority, drawing on detailed knowledge of production variations and historical military doctrine.

This video provides an in-depth look at the AVS-36, the first Soviet infantry battle rifle, presented by firearms expert Ian McCollum. It covers the rifle's historical context, design lineage, technical specifications, and a detailed field stripping procedure. McCollum highlights the AVS-36's innovative gas system, which influenced later designs, and its place as a precursor to iconic Soviet firearms.

This guide details how to identify a rare St. Petersburg Cavalry School Mosin Carbine, a variant often created from cut-down 1891 rifles. Key features include specific sling swivels, a bent bolt, a 2000-meter rear sight, and provisions for the unique Gulkevich folding bayonet. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, highlights markings, modifications, and historical mysteries surrounding these firearms, emphasizing the need for careful examination of arsenal stamps, serial numbers, and import proofs.

This guide details the process of adjusting the unique scope mount on the Finnish Civil Guard m/33 sniper rifle, a rare variant built on the m/28-30 Mosin-Nagant. Expert Ian McCollum explains the specialized tools and procedures required for elevation adjustments, highlighting the rifle's complex mechanical design. The m/33 is noted for its historical significance and extreme rarity, with only three known examples surviving.

This guide details the field stripping process for the SVD Dragunov, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum. It covers removing the top cover, recoil spring, bolt carrier group, bolt, and gas tube/piston assembly. The video highlights the SVD's short-stroke gas piston system, distinguishing it from AK-pattern rifles.

This guide details the field stripping process for the Finnish L41 Sampo, an experimental belt-fed machine gun. It covers barrel removal, buttstock detachment, and the disassembly of the bolt, carrier, and locking block. The video emphasizes the gun's unique hybrid bolt system and its historical context.

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.