Videos tagged with arms and armour

This video explores the fascinating history of the Scotti self-loading rifle, which was offered to the British War Office in the late 1930s by Italian manufacturer Fabbrica Nazionale d'Armi di Brescia. The offer involved converting an SMLE (Short Magazine Lee-Enfield) rifle to a self-loading variant using the Scotti system. The description humorously notes that the British received the rifles for free, implying the system's failure to meet expectations. The video promises an in-depth look at this unusual firearm, highlighting that the 'self-loader' bore no resemblance to the iconic Lee-Enfield. Hosted by firearms expert Christian Wellard and presented by the Royal Armouries, the channel encourages viewer interaction and support for preserving arms and armor history.

This YouTube video features a winter lecture by Sue Brunning on Anglo-Saxon swords, presented by the Royal Armouries. The Royal Armouries is the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour, and the video encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armour, support the museum through donations, and join their membership scheme. The description also highlights the museum's activities, such as combat demonstrations and jousting, and invites questions about arms and armour in the comments section. The content is historical and focuses on ancient weaponry, not modern firearms.

This video explores the unique design of the Werder Model 1869, a Bavarian centrefire breech-loading military carbine, focusing on its distinctive backwards trigger. Firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson, in collaboration with Real Time History, provides insights into this historical firearm. The video encourages viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armour, visit Real Time History for additional historical content, and explore the Royal Armouries' collection. It also promotes supporting the museum through donations and membership.

This video features the first panel from the Weapons in Society conference, Day 1. The discussion, titled 'The significance of swords and those who bear them,' includes a presentation by Claire Mead on 'Women with swords: Double-edged depictions' and Dr. Rob Jones' talk on '‘Guy drew his sword. Then he was a knight’: Re-evaluating the sword as a symbol of knighthood.' The session is followed by a Q&A. The Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour, hosts this event, inviting viewers to subscribe for more content on arms and armour, support their work through donations or museum membership, and interact with their experts.

This video explores the fascinating 18th-century Ducksfoot pistol, a rare firearm with four barrels, often employed for crowd control. Firearm and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson provides an in-depth look at its design and historical application. The Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour, presents this segment, encouraging viewers to explore their online collections and support their mission to bring history to life.

This video from the Royal Armouries' Home Learning Hub explores the historical I.33 manuscript and the story of the warrior Walpurgis. Designed to support home education, it offers a glimpse into the UK's national collection of arms and armour, with opportunities to learn about combat demonstrations and experts. The content focuses on historical martial arts and weaponry rather than modern firearms.

This video introduces Luc Pétillot, a modern jouster participating in an event at the Royal Armouries to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Field of Cloth of Gold. The event, which involved King Henry VIII in 1520, brings together contemporary jousters. Pétillot shares his personal connection to jousting. The video is in French with English subtitles available and is part of a series featuring all participating jousters. It also directs viewers to the Royal Armouries website and social media for more content on arms and armor.