Videos tagged with Early 20th Century Firearms
This video explores a rare, suppressed Lee-Enfield Mk I* rifle from the Royal Armouries collection, featuring expert Jonathan Ferguson. It delves into the rifle's history, the Parker Hale Maxim silencer's design and physics, early British suppressor trials from 1909-1929, and the reasons for their eventual abandonment by the British Army. The discussion also touches upon bayonets, accuracy myths, and the lineage of suppressed firearms leading to modern designs like the L403A1. The video highlights Britain's early attempts to achieve battlefield silence.
This video features firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson discussing a unique 10-barreled, bolt-action, self-defense pistol designed in the early 20th century. The discussion highlights its unusual mechanical features, including a hammer ignition system and a bolt-action-like locking mechanism, presented by the Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection of arms and armour.











