This video delves into the fascinating, albeit short-lived, history of Charles Young's Repeating Shotgun, a unique firearm designed around 1901 specifically for trap shooting. The design aimed to blend break-action and repeating mechanisms, featuring a two-round capacity and a novel barrel-sliding action. The narrative covers Young's entrepreneurial venture, the formation of the Young Repeating Arms Company, its ambitious manufacturing plans, and its swift bankruptcy. Ultimately, Sears Roebuck acquired the company's assets and sold off the remaining assembled shotguns at a significantly reduced price, offering a compelling glimpse into early firearm innovation and the harsh realities of business.
This video explores the concept of influencer marketing in the early 1900s, using Charles Young and his repeating shotgun as a case study. It touches on historical aspects of firearm promotion and its application to disciplines like trap, clay, and skeet shooting, highlighting a specific 12-gauge shotgun model.
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