Meet The Horses - Carla

This YouTube video introduces Alfie, a horse participating in the Royal Armouries Jousting Championship in Summer 2013. Mark Atkinson of Atkinson Action Horses provides the introduction. The content focuses on the horses involved in a historical reenactment event, specifically jousting.

This YouTube video introduces Wouter Nicolai, one of the participants in the Royal Armouries Jousting Championship. The content focuses on the individual and the event, highlighting his role as a 'Knight' in the jousting competition. While the description mentions a jousting championship, there is no direct mention or implication of firearms, calibers, manufacturers, or firearm-related topics.

This YouTube video introduces Dylan, a horse participating in the Royal Armouries Jousting Championship in Summer 2013. The description mentions Mark Atkinson of Atkinson Action Horses as the presenter. The content focuses on introducing the horse rather than any specific activity related to firearms.

This YouTube video introduces Sean George, a participant in the Royal Armouries Jousting Championship. The content focuses on an individual involved in a historical reenactment event, highlighting their role in the championship. While the title and description do not mention firearms, the context of a 'Championship' could potentially imply competitive activities, though the primary focus is clearly on the jousting event and the individual.

This entry details the Kubura Pećanka, a flintlock pistol from the Balkans with Ottoman influence, lasting into WWI. Expert Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries highlights its unique construction, regional style, and surprising longevity due to cultural factors and cost-effectiveness compared to modern firearms.

This entry details the rare Mateba Unica 6 'Grifone' Carbine, an Italian auto-revolver explained by firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson. It covers the unique recoil-operated semi-automatic action, the low bore axis design achieved by bottom-cylinder alignment, and premium construction. The carbine's features, including its 'Grifone' branding and integrated optics mounting, are highlighted, offering insights for firearms enthusiasts and collectors.

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.