This video review features the Henry Lever Action Supreme Rifle chambered in .223 Rem/5.56 NATO, highlighting its innovative box magazine system that overcomes the limitations of traditional tubular magazines with spitzer bullets. The reviewer praises the rifle's exceptionally smooth action and its compatibility with STANAG-style AR-15 magazines. The rifle is also equipped with a large-loop lever, a Picatinny rail, and a threaded barrel, making it a versatile firearm for various applications. The review also mentions a Bushnell 1-8x LPVO optic and Magpul TMag magazines, further detailing the setup.
This video explores various carrying cases for the Thompson SMG, manufactured by Auto Ordnance. It highlights two common variants: the Police and FBI cases, both designed to hold the firearm, detached stock, one drum magazine, and four box magazines. The Police case features separated compartments lined with purple velvet for better balance, while the FBI case, typically lined with blue velvet, stores magazines on the left, resulting in poorer balance. The video also showcases a rare, flat-lying wooden case custom-made by the Secret Service for a protective detail, which accommodates the gun, stock, and four box magazines but not drums.
This video discusses an upgrade to the World War One-era MP-18 submachine gun, focusing on the development and adoption of an alternative box magazine designed by Hugo Schmeisser. The original MP-18 used cumbersome "snail drum" magazines. While Schmeisser developed a new box magazine after the war, its adoption was slow and not universally implemented, even by the German Army, which continued to use snail drum models into World War Two. Some German police forces eventually adopted the updated system, though often many years after the war's end.
This video showcases a rare MP-18,I submachine gun, considered by many to be the first of its kind. The firearm was originally issued to German Sturmtruppen in the final months of World War I and is presented in its original configuration with a 32-round drum magazine, a configuration later changed to box magazines. The video highlights the MP-18,I's gentle shooting characteristics, low rate of fire, and large sights, while also noting the drum magazine's impact on weapon balance. The example featured is a war trophy brought home by a US soldier.
This video delves into the evolution of the Vetterli rifle within the Italian military, focusing on its adoption by the Italian Navy. It details the transition from the single-shot Vetterli rifle to the Vetterli-Bertoldo with a tubular magazine and subsequently to the Vetterli-Ferrucciu, which incorporated a 4-round box magazine, distinct from the Army's Vetterli-Vitali. The description highlights the different magazine systems adopted by the Navy and Army, providing historical context for these firearm developments.
This video analyzes why drum magazines are often considered a bad idea despite their higher capacity. The creator argues that factors beyond just ammunition count, such as weight, manufacturing complexity, and ease of carrying, make box magazines more practical in many scenarios. Historical examples from various militaries, like the US dropping Thompson drums and the Finns switching from Suomi drums to box magazines, are cited to illustrate that drum magazines are rarely adopted for consecutive firearm generations, suggesting their drawbacks outweigh their benefits in sustained military use.
This video from Brownells Gun Techs explores a rare Mauser Model 712 Schnellfeuer pistol, a full-auto machine pistol variant of the iconic C96 "Broomhandle." Introduced in 1932, the M712 distinguishes itself with a selective fire capability and a droppable box magazine, unlike the standard C96's stripper-fed fixed magazine. The video highlights the pistol's design, its impressive firepower, and its rarity in the U.S. due to NFA restrictions. The importance of the optional stock for controllability in automatic fire is also emphasized.
American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach provides an examination of the Rock Island Armory VR80 shotgun at SHOT Show 2019. This semi-automatic shotgun features a box magazine and draws design inspiration from the AR-15 platform, highlighting its modern approach to shotgun functionality.
This video analyzes the PPSh-41 submachine gun, focusing on its design and development as a simplified, mass-producible firearm for the Soviet Union during WWII. It contrasts the PPSh-41 with its predecessor, the PPD, highlighting Shpagin's design innovations like the use of stampings and simple milled parts to reduce manufacturing complexity and cost. The description also touches on the limitations of the drum magazines, the introduction of box magazines, and the PPSh-41's eventual supplementation by the PPS-43, while acknowledging its widespread adoption and copying by other nations. The video features a PPSh-41 from Marstar.
This "Firearm Friday" video showcases the unusual SAS12, a 12 Gauge shotgun featuring a box magazine. The description highlights its peculiar design and a surprisingly low price point of $139, available from Centerfire Systems. The video likely aims to introduce viewers to this unique firearm, potentially offering an initial look or brief overview.
This video delves into the development of the Winchester lever-action rifle, focusing on the Model 1895. It highlights John Browning's design, particularly the innovative box magazine that replaced the traditional tube magazine to safely accommodate spitzer bullets with modern smokeless powders. The description details various chamberings, including .30-40 Krag, .30-03, .30-06, .303 British, and the notable .405 Winchester, also known as "Big Medicine." A significant portion of the production, nearly 300,000 units, was for the Russian military, chambered in 7.62x54R and equipped with stripper clip guides.
This video delves into Winchester's experimental efforts to improve the M1 Garand rifle during World War II. The focus is on their attempts to develop a selective-fire variant that could feed from a box magazine, highlighting the company's interest in creating a more advanced rifle for the military. The presentation is made possible by access granted from the Cody Firearms Museum.
