WWI Pritchard Bayonet for the Webley Revolver

This review covers the Webley Mk VI .455 revolver, highlighting its historical significance and operational features. The demonstration showcases the top-break action, manual loading of six .455 Webley rounds, and live-fire performance using both single and double-action trigger pulls. The video emphasizes the automatic extraction and ejection system, a key characteristic of this classic British military sidearm.

This C&Rsenal "WWI Primer" documentary explores the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the British Webley Fosbery Automatic Revolver, chambered in .455 Webley. The video features contributions from Othais and Mae, with specific call-outs and links to related content from PhoenixPhart and Forgotten Weapons, highlighting other Fosbery designs. The episode delves into the firearm's significance during World War I and provides extensive historical context through references to various published works.

The Beretta M1918 is a rare Italian semiautomatic carbine from WWI, often mistaken for a submachine gun. It evolved from the Villar Perosa, utilizing a 'parts bin' approach with Carcano and Vetterli components for economical production. This open-bolt, delayed blowback carbine features a unique top-mounted 25-round magazine and offset sights, chambered in 9mm Glisenti loaded to 9mm Parabellum specs.

This "American Rifleman Television" segment explores the history and utility of the Spanish "Ruby" pistol, a sidearm adopted by the French military during World War I. Facing a shortage of standard issue revolvers, the French government turned to Spanish manufacturers in the Eibar region for a stopgap solution. The resulting "Ruby" pistols were produced in vast quantities to arm troops. The video features a range demonstration of these historic firearms.

This video provides an expert review of the Stevens Model 520-30 shotgun, detailing its controversial history, including its role in WWI trench warfare and the international ban attempt during the Hague Convention. The speaker, demonstrating high authority, analyzes its technical design, slam-fire capability, and effectiveness in close-quarters combat, contrasting it with other historical firearms.

This C&Rsenal Primer video offers a detailed documentary on the Belgian FN 1900 pistol, a firearm from the World War I era. Hosted by Othais and Mae, the content covers the pistol's history, its operational mechanics, and includes a live-fire demonstration. The series aims to explore firearms from WWI, with new episodes released bi-weekly. The description also highlights various support options for the channel, recommended reading materials, and credits for collaborators.

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.