Arming God's Battalions: a Papal States Rolling Block

This episode delves into the Remington Rolling Block, highlighting its simple yet effective design and historical significance. The video showcases a live-fire demonstration emphasizing the rifle's rapid operation and Ian McCollum's opinion that it should have been the US Army's standard rifle. The review covers the action's performance and historical context.

This review of an original Remington Rolling Block No. 1 Sporter in .45-70 highlights its historical significance and simple, reliable design. The video demonstrates shooting with black powder loads, showcasing the significant smoke and the rifle's accuracy. It also touches on the global production of the Rolling Block design and its legacy in both military and civilian use.

This video is a book review focusing on "The Military Remington Rolling Block Rifle" by George Layman. The description highlights the rifle's historical significance as a durable and reliable firearm used by militaries worldwide in the late 1800s. It notes the difficulty collectors face in identifying specific origins due to a lack of markings. The review discusses Layman's book as a valuable resource for identifying different models, nationalities, and cartridges, and recommends his newer, more comprehensive work on the subject.

The Remington Rolling Block is highlighted as a superior, yet overlooked, single-shot black powder military rifle from the late 19th century. Despite its mechanical excellence and global adoption by nations like Argentina and Denmark, the US Army favored the Trapdoor Springfield. The review covers its simple operation, robust design, and the common .43 Spanish caliber, concluding with a speed test comparing it to contemporary bolt-action rifles.

This documentary from C&Rsenal's WWI Primer series focuses on the Dutch 1895 KNIL, a firearm relevant to the World War I era. The video promises a comprehensive look at the rifle, including its history, functional mechanics, and a live-fire demonstration. It references historical Dutch imagery, resources on Rolling Blocks, and specialized books on Dutch military firearms, indicating a deep dive into the subject matter.

This documentary explores the history and function of the French Remington Rolling Block rifle, specifically the Fusil Modèle 1915. Despite its older design, it served in WWI due to shortages, primarily with rear-echelon troops. The video details the Rolling Block action's evolution, key figures, and its mechanical aspects, including a live-fire demonstration highlighting its strengths and weaknesses with the 8mm Lebel cartridge.

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.