Treeby Chain Gun

This review details the 1852 Slant-Breech Sharps rifle, an early black powder, breech-loading firearm. It highlights the lever-action mechanism, the challenges with gas sealing due to black powder fouling, and the innovative but only 80% reliable pellet primer system. The demonstration shows significant gas leakage upon firing, a common issue with these early designs.

This YouTube video features Outdoors Allie reviewing the CVA Accura MR-X Muzzleloading Rifle. The review highlights the rifle's value proposition, suggesting it's a great option for its price point. The video is presented as part of Outdoors Allie's content as a MidwayUSA Brand Ambassador.

This review covers the Lyman Great Plains Rifle, a .54 caliber Hawken-style muzzleloader. It details the loading process with black powder and lead balls, emphasizing historical context and the enjoyment of traditional shooting. The rifle is noted for its surprising accuracy when loaded correctly, making it a faithful reproduction of classic 'Rocky Mountain Rifles'.

This review covers the Traditions Hawken Woodsman in .54 caliber, a reproduction of the iconic Plains Rifle. It details historical context, features like brass fittings and double set triggers, and demonstrates safe loading and live-fire. The video also includes a guide to field stripping and maintenance for this percussion muzzleloader.

This video segment from "American Rifleman Television" focuses on the historic Model 1841 "Mississippi" rifle, a percussion-primed longarm that served as a sharpshooter's weapon in the U.S. military during the mid-19th century transition from flintlocks. The segment highlights the rifle's aesthetic appeal, considered by some to be one of the best-looking small arms of the era, and features on-range shooting footage. It also directs viewers to American Rifleman's website for full episodes and provides information for tuning into "American Rifleman TV" on the Outdoor Channel. A call to action to join the NRA is also included.

This ARTV preview segment covers the revitalization of Remington Ammunition under Vista Outdoors, highlighting the Lonoke plant's turnaround and its employees. It then transitions to a "Rifleman Review" of the Springfield Armory Hellcat RDP 9mm pistol, noting its features like compensator and red-dot optic compatibility. Finally, it delves into the historical "Jacobs Rifle," a large-bore, double-barrel percussion rifle designed by General John Jacob for frontier use, mentioning its mechanically locked bullets and potential for explosion.

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.