This video delves into the pioneering work of Samuel Pauly and Henri Roux in the development of self-contained firearm cartridges. It highlights Pauly's 1808 patent for a cartridge with a metal base and his innovative 1812 ignition system using a "fire pump" to compress air and ignite the primer, akin to a diesel engine. The description acknowledges that Pauly also developed a traditional percussion system. Following Pauly's move to London, Henri Roux continued developing Pauly's designs, creating pistols around 1820 that utilized Roux cartridges with mechanical strikers acting on a Pauly-style case. The video references Georg Priestel's book on the subject and provides links for further information and supporting the channel.
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