The world’s best named gun? With weapon and firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

This guide details the field stripping process for the Schouboe Model 1916, a rare Danish automatic pistol. Expert analysis from Ian McCollum highlights the unique pivoting frame mechanism and internal components. The process involves pushing in the slide's top surface to allow the frame to pivot open, revealing the internal recoil spring assembly.

This guide details the disassembly and key features of the Danish Schouboe pistols, including the Model 1903 (.32 ACP) and Model 1907/1910 (.45 caliber). It highlights unique design elements such as the forward-push magazine release, side-mounted ejection port, and the specialized .45 caliber ammunition. The information is presented with high authority by Ian McCollum, an expert in rare firearms history.

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.