Why didn't Britain adopt this advanced self-loading rifle? With firearms expert Christian Wellard

This video provides an expert-level review of the T3E2 Garand trials rifle, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It details the rifle's development, its competition against other designs like the Pedersen Rifle, and the reasons for its ultimate rejection in favor of the M1 Garand in .30-06 Springfield. Key technical differences and historical context are thoroughly explored.

The Pedersen Selfloading Rifle, designed by John Pedersen, was a primary competitor to the M1 Garand in US military trials. It featured a unique toggle-locked, delayed blowback action and was chambered in .276 Pedersen. Despite its advanced design, it was ultimately passed over for the M1 Garand due to logistical concerns and a mandate to stick with the .30-06 caliber.

This video provides an in-depth look at the rare Pedersen Model GY rifle, a design by John Pedersen that competed against John Garand for the US service rifle contract. The GY is presented as an improved version of Pedersen's earlier toggle-lock designs and a gas-port evolution of the M1 Garand. The video highlights its distinctive features, rarity, and historical context within the development of the M1 Garand.

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.