This video explores William Soper's "Direct Action Breech Loader," a single-shot rifle designed in 1868 for rapid firing. The rifle's innovative lever mechanism simultaneously recocks the hammer, opens the breech, extracts, and ejects the spent casing. Soper's design aimed for the fastest possible rate of fire for its time, with an assistant reportedly achieving 60 rounds per minute. Despite its impressive design, Soper was a day late for testing and the Martini-Henry rifle was ultimately adopted by the British military. The video features access to a rare example of this historical firearm, provided by a Dutch collector.
This video focuses on the Remington Rolling Block rifle, highlighting its historical significance in military service and its dual role as a civilian target and hunting rifle. The description emphasizes its design as a single-shot breech loader, contrasting it with modern bolt-action rifles and suggesting a potentially more challenging operation. The video also features mentions and thanks to Ventura Munitions and TFBTV's Patreon page, and cross-promotes another video on the H&K PSG1 Sniper Rifle.
You've reached the end! 2 videos loaded.
