The Sterling assault rifle story's final chapter with firearms & weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson

This video provides an in-depth look at the Sterling SAR-80, an upgraded take on the AR-18 design. Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries details its development, technical specifications, and unique features, including its sheet metal construction, short-stroke gas piston system, and a patented extractor design. The SAR-80 was developed by Sterling Armaments as a more cost-effective and manufacturable alternative to the AR-18, aiming for wider adoption by less industrialized nations. The discussion covers its disassembly, internal mechanisms, and its eventual licensing and production by Chartered Industries of Singapore.

This expert-level review from TFB TV delves into the De Lisle Carbine, a remarkably quiet suppressed weapon from WWII. The video provides a detailed technical breakdown of its unique baffle system, Lee-Enfield action integration, and modified 1911 magazine. It highlights the carbine's historical significance, performance data, and the regulatory landscape surrounding modern reproductions.

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.