The riot gun used by a Star Wars assassin, with firearms and weapon expert, Jonathan Ferguson

This video demonstrates the Compliant Technologies CD3 glove, a non-lethal conductive distraction device designed for law enforcement and security personnel. Unlike CEWs (like Tasers), the CD3 glove affects the peripheral nervous system via skin contact without sending current through the body, causing neuromuscular interference. Demonstrations show its effectiveness in quickly incapacitating an attacker, creating distance, and aiding in prisoner transport, highlighting its silent operation and immediate impact on nerve pathways.

The SOG Rescue Tool, designed by Greg S.O.G., functions as a multi-purpose tool for emergency vehicle extraction and self-defense. It features a carbide tip for breaking glass, a seatbelt cutter, and a blunt striking surface for less-lethal force applications. The tool is designed for quick deployment with the support hand, enabling officers and civilians to create space and access other defensive tools like firearms.

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.