The Way This Rifle Loads Almost Seems Impossible

This short review highlights the historical Krag Carbine, noting its US military adoption in the 1890s and pop culture relevance. Key features include its unique side-loading magazine and .30-40 Krag chambering. The demonstration shows its accuracy on steel targets, including a buffalo silhouette.

The 1898 Krag rifle features a unique rotary magazine loaded through a side gate, allowing for loose rounds without specific orientation. It also incorporates a magazine cut-off lever, enabling single-shot operation while preserving magazine capacity for later use. This design facilitated rapid cycling once the cut-off was disengaged, showcasing the smooth action of the .30-40 Krag.

Hickok45 provides an in-depth review of the Krag Carbine Model 1899, highlighting its exceptionally smooth bolt action and unique side-loading magazine with a cutoff feature. He discusses its historical service in conflicts like the Spanish-American War and its transition to a popular hunting rifle. The review emphasizes the rifle's historical significance, its .30-40 Krag cartridge performance, and its enduring appeal as a classic wood and steel firearm.

The U.S. Krag–Jørgensen 1898 is a Norwegian-designed bolt-action rifle weighing 9.2 pounds and measuring over 49 inches. It features a unique side-loading capsule magazine holding five .30-40 Krag rounds plus one in the chamber, contributing to its balance. The rifle is praised for its smooth action, clean two-stage trigger, and elegant design, despite the .30-40 Krag cartridge's limitations.

The Krag-Jørgensen Model 1898 was the U.S. military's first smokeless powder repeating rifle, chambered in .30 U.S. (.30-40 Krag). It featured a unique side-loading magazine designed to prevent rim lock and a smooth bolt action. Despite its innovative design, it was replaced by the 1903 Springfield due to the latter's stripper clip loading and more robust action.

This review details the Norwegian Krag-Jørgensen 1895 Carbine, highlighting its unique side-loading magazine with a capacity of 5+1 rounds of 6.5 Norwegian. The carbine is noted for its ergonomic design, including a semi-pistol grip and a contoured trigger guard, making it well-balanced, short, and light. Specific Norwegian modifications enhance its practicality for carry and use.

This short showcases the historical 1855 Springfield rifle musket firing a .58 caliber Minie ball. It demonstrates the traditional muzzle-loading process with black powder and a percussion cap. The video highlights the satisfying impact on a gong, offering a glimpse into historical ballistics and firearm handling.

This review covers the Uberti reproduction of the 1860 Henry Rifle, highlighting its historical significance as the first successful lever-action. It details the unique loading mechanism, design flaws like the open magazine, and its evolution from Volcanic Arms to the Winchester 1866. The video demonstrates its rapid-fire capability and discusses its legacy as a precursor to modern lever-action firearms.

The 500 S&W Magnum, built on the X-frame, is a handgun designed for extreme power, dwarfing the .44 Magnum. It demonstrates significant recoil and impressive penetration capabilities, capable of passing through over 2,100 pages of a medical textbook. While not ideal for precision shooting due to blast and recoil, it serves as a powerful novelty or specialized hunting tool.

This video features a detailed look at a Mauser Kar 98K BYF 43, showcasing its historical significance and practical performance. Hickok45 demonstrates its accuracy on steel targets, discusses its all-matching condition, and explains the functionality of stripper clips for reloading. The review also touches on the rifle's historical context, the Mauser bolt-action design's influence, and the 8mm Mauser caliber's characteristics.