Who would want a flintlock rocket launcher? With firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson

This guide details the handling and testing of various heavy ordnance, including the PG-9 rocket, .50 caliber Browning ammunition, and 40mm anti-aircraft rounds. It covers magazine loading, belt linking, sight mounting, and live fire exercises with both modern and historical artillery pieces like the 1898 Watervliet Arsenal cannon. The content reflects the expertise of a seasoned firearms instructor with a significant following in heavy weaponry.

This video demonstrates the preparation and firing of a "Grapeshot Load" using a small-scale cannon. The host, exhibiting high authority and expertise, details the process of filling a soda can with half-inch ball bearings and using Hodgdon Pyrodex P propellant. The impact on a car door is then analyzed, showcasing significant damage, including punctures and shattered windows.

This video details a ballistics test comparing a .44 Magnum round to a 1.2 lb Parrott rifle projectile fired into 38 inches of ballistics gelatin and plywood. The expert analysis highlights the significant energy transfer and projectile deformation of the cannon round, providing unique data on historical artillery performance.

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.