The Very Rare Union Semiauto Revolver from Ohio

This video showcases the 1901 Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver from Legacy Collectibles. It highlights the firearm's unique design, including its zig-zag cylinder, and details important engraved markings such as 'WEBLEY-FOSBERY AUTOMATIC' and '.455 CORDITE ONLY'. The presentation includes accessories like cleaning tools and ammunition, emphasizing its status as a collector's item.

The Mateba Unica 6 is a rare semi-automatic revolver designed by Emilio Ghisoni, notable for its unique bottom-chamber firing and reciprocating upper assembly. This design significantly lowers the bore axis, aiding recoil management, though the heavy moving parts still create muzzle flip. The interchangeable barrels require individual zeroing, and disassembly involves a set screw to release the slide.

This video examines Major Fosbery's prototype breechloading rifle, a contender in the late 1860s British military trials. The design featured a unique vertical flip-block action with an external hammer for cocking and status indication. Despite its innovative mechanism, it placed sixth, with the Martini-Henry ultimately being selected.

This YouTube video, titled 'Short: Revolvers with Manual Safeties,' aims to correct a common misconception among non-firearm enthusiasts and media creators: that revolvers don't have manual safeties. The video acknowledges that while most revolvers lack this feature, there are notable exceptions. It highlights the Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver as a prime example, made famous by its appearance in 'The Maltese Falcon,' and promises to showcase other revolvers that do indeed possess manual safety mechanisms. The description also includes links for Patreon support and merchandise.

This review delves into Colonel George Fosbery's 1891 pump-action shotgun prototype, a rare piece featuring a sophisticated 6-lug rotating bolt. Despite its advanced design, predating AR-15 bolt technology by decades, it saw no commercial success due to British sportsmen's preference for break-action designs. The example examined was a modified rifle, highlighting Fosbery's innovative, albeit commercially unsuccessful, approach to firearm mechanics.

The Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver, developed by George Fosbery, uniquely used recoil to cycle its action, cocking the hammer and rotating the cylinder. Initially prototyped on a Colt 1873, it was refined by Webley using their stronger break-action design. While impressive for target shooters due to its accuracy and rapid-fire potential, it was ultimately overshadowed by more efficient semi-automatic pistols.

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.