Why These Flintlock Pistols Lasted Into WWI: Kubura Pećanka with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

This expert-level overview details America's first contract pistol, the North & Cheney Model 1799. It covers the historical context of its development, its unique design features influenced by the French Model 1777 Charleville, and its production details. The rarity and historical significance of this early US martial firearm are emphasized.

This video showcases a "Top 10 Barbecue Guns" featuring high-end, visually striking firearms, emphasizing their aesthetic appeal and statement-making potential rather than budget-friendliness. The "barbecue gun" concept refers to a showpiece firearm carried to impress. The selection includes a diverse range from custom 1911s and engraved revolvers to historical flintlocks, paired with premium meats and custom holsters, highlighting craftsmanship and exclusivity.

This expert guide provides an overview of the Model 1808 US Navy Pistol, manufactured by Simeon North. It details the pistol's historical context, design features like the belt hook and bag grip, and its specifications, including caliber and production volume. The guide emphasizes the rarity of original flintlock configurations and highlights key markings for identification.

Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries examines a pair of highly unusual percussion pistols with steeply angled, near-vertical grips, often referred to as 'saw handle' grips. These designs, exemplified by the Vassalon brothers' work circa 1855, were driven by the need to accommodate a V-shaped mainspring within the grip, a design paralleled in modern revolvers. The pistols feature precise target sights and 13-groove rifling, suggesting a focus on accuracy, though their small size and short barrels limit their practical range for self-defense. The video also touches on the historical context of pistol design evolution and the potential refinishing of these rare examples.

This video provides an in-depth look at a rare Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 revolver, specifically an Ottoman contract variant chambered in .44 Henry Rimfire. Ian McCollum details the historical context, technical specifications, and unique features of this obsolete rimfire configuration, contrasting it with contemporary centerfire models. The review highlights the logistical reasons behind the Ottoman Empire's request for rimfire handguns and examines specific markings and production details.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Ottoman Mauser 1893, detailing its historical context, technical specifications, and service history. The presenter, from the recognized authority C&Rsenal, meticulously breaks down the rifle's design evolution, mechanical features like its cock-on-close action and unique magazine cutoff, and its combat performance, particularly at Gallipoli. It highlights post-war conversions and offers a final assessment of its quality as a combat rifle of its era.

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.