This video features Jonathan Ferguson from the Royal Armouries examining the Hermann's Patent Revolver, a firearm notable for its ergonomic challenges and difficulty to fire. The episode delves into the design's impact on handling and usability, offering insights into historical firearm development and user experience. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour, encourages viewer engagement through comments and support for their preservation efforts.
This video explores the common saying that no one goes bankrupt making guns during wartime and uses the Hopkins & Allen company as a case study to prove this is not always true. During WWI, the company failed to fulfill a contract for British SMLE rifles. Subsequently, they accepted a deal to produce Belgian Model 1889 Mausers but underbid the contract, losing money on each sale. This financial mismanagement led Hopkins & Allen into receivership by March 1916, with internal disputes arising.
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