Minute of Mae: British Martini-Henry MkIV

This episode of Forgotten Weapons delves into the Model 1871/88 Beaumont-Vitali, a transitional black powder rifle adopted by the Dutch military. Ian McCollum and Tom explore its Vitali magazine system, its historical context as an upgrade from single-shot rifles, and its performance. The discussion highlights the rapid evolution of firearms in the late 19th century and practical considerations like ammunition and clip availability.

The Martini-Henry MkIII is a refinement of its predecessor, featuring a widened breech block to reduce receiver wobble and an altered striker to prevent firing pin breakages. Its forend is more securely attached, and it sports a smaller, carbine-style cocking indicator. These improvements made the rifle cheaper, stronger, and more interchangeable, facilitating wider issue to reserves.

This C&Rsenal documentary dives deep into the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the Martini-Henry MkIII rifle. The video is part of their ongoing Primer series, offering in-depth small arms history. It also mentions related firearms like the Peabody-Martini rifle and provides extensive reading material suggestions on the subject. Support for the channel is encouraged through Patreon and SubscribeStar, with merchandise available.

This video features a review of the 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Carbine, a significant improvement over previous muzzle-loading military arms. The video highlights the rifle's historical importance and its belonging to a collector. It also includes links to the collector's channel for more information, the host's website, training resources, and various social media platforms. Sponsorships and calls to join firearm advocacy groups are also present.

The Berdan II, a single-shot bolt-action rifle adopted by Imperial Russia in 1870, served as a crucial predecessor to the Mosin-Nagant. Designed by Hiram Berdan, it features a unique cock-on-closing bolt mechanism and volley sights marked in 'arshins'. Despite high production, these rifles are rare in the US, showcasing significant combat history before its successor.

The C&Rsenal Minute of Mae episode examines the Nepalese Gehendra Rifle, a tipping block, breech-loading, black powder firearm. It highlights the rifle's construction, noting the use of hand-fitted, often poor-quality parts, leading to common breakages. The video discusses its similarities to the Martini Henry and Wesley Richards designs, its heavy trigger, and moderate recoil.

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.