Minute of Mae: British Adams MkIII

This review covers the Adams Mark II revolver, a large-bore, black powder firearm from 1867. It highlights the revolver's weight, overall length, and caliber, noting its British styling and lineage from earlier Adams and Beaumont models. The review details its single-action hammer, trigger pull, grip ergonomics, and sights, while also assessing recoil and its historical context compared to contemporary US firearms.

Ian McCollum, an expert in historical firearms, details the Webley No5 Express New Army revolver. He highlights its unique design, which blends American and European influences from the late 19th century, and its ability to chamber various powerful black powder cartridges like .455 CF, .45 Long, and .476, distinguishing it from contemporary British service revolvers.

This video provides a detailed look at the Webley New Model Royal Irish Constabulary revolver. It covers its weight, overall length, and the specific ammunition it uses, the 450 Adams. The presenter discusses the firearm's handling characteristics, including grip comfort, trigger feel, and sights, as well as its ejection mechanism.

The C&Rsenal Minute of Mae episode reviews the British Tranter 1868 revolver. This decorative snub-barrel firearm weighs 1.5 pounds and has an 8.1-inch overall length. It is loaded manually with five rounds of .450 Adams black powder ammunition. The review notes its triple-action capability, a feature predating Colt's Single Action Army.

This documentary provides an in-depth look at the Tranter Model 1868 revolver, a compact, early centerfire design. It details its historical context within Birmingham's gun trade, William Tranter's innovations like the dual-trigger mechanism and later single/double-action designs, and the specific features of the 1868 model, including its .450 Adams cartridge chambering and unique ejector system. The video also explores its potential military and colonial service, offering a comprehensive technical and historical analysis.

This video explores the history and mechanics of several four-barrel pistols, focusing on the Lancaster, Martin, and Bland models. Expert Jonathan Ferguson details their distinct internal firing mechanisms, comparing the revolving striker of the Lancaster to the tumbler striker system of the Martin and the Bland's reversion to a revolving striker. The discussion highlights design innovations aimed at addressing perceived issues with revolvers of the era, such as gas leakage and fouling.

This video demonstrates the loading technique for a Howell Automatic Rifle, a semi-automatic conversion of the SMLE. The process involves using four 5-round stripper clips to load a 20-round detachable box magazine. The demonstration highlights efficient use of stripper clips and proper manual action cycling.

This video demonstrates the specialized loading procedure for the Springfield 1903 Air Service Rifle, highlighting the use of stripper clips to fill its unique 25-round extended magazine. Mae, exhibiting high authority and expertise, showcases proper technique for engaging targets at 70 yards, emphasizing disciplined trigger control, efficient bolt manipulation, and consistent cheek weld during live fire. The demonstration covers the bolt-action operation, recoil impulse management, and analysis of shot placement.

This guide details the firing procedure for the Lancaster 4-barrel pistol, as demonstrated in an ASMR-style video. It covers loading, action closure, and firing, emphasizing mechanical operation and recoil. The video highlights proper muzzle discipline and the historical expertise of the presenter.

This guide details the process of loading and firing the iconic Lewis Gun, as demonstrated by firearms experts Mae and Othais. It covers the unique method of loading the pan magazine and the techniques for engaging targets in both short bursts and sustained fire. The demonstration emphasizes proper handling and the effectiveness of the light machine gun at various ranges.