Videos tagged with Fosbery

This video offers a detailed study of the Webley/Fosbery semi-automatic revolver's unique recoil-action and its ejection sequence. It aims to visually illustrate the mechanics of this historical firearm, providing insights into its operation. The description also mentions a call to action for supporting the creators on Patreon.

This video is a compilation from a recent filming event at Anvil, showcasing a variety of historical and modern firearms. Featured pieces include the Vetterli 41 centerfire conversion, a Mateba 6 Unica revolver, a Ferguson breechloading flintlock, an 1820 great coat pistol, and the unique Webley/Fosbery automatic revolver. The content appears to be a behind-the-scenes look or highlights reel from a larger production, with a mention of a range session involving IV8888.

This video features a "camera test and sound check" of a Webley/Fosbery firearm. The description highlights it as a "great shooting piece of hardware" and indicates the video is in its filming stage, not yet edited. Support for the creator is encouraged via Patreon.

This YouTube video, titled 'Ружье Фосбери - Забытое Оружие' (Fosbery Shotgun - Forgotten Weapon), explores a lesser-known firearm. The description includes a Patreon link for Forgotten Weapons and encourages viewers to subscribe for more Russian-language content. It also provides a link to the English version of the video. The content focuses on a specific, likely historical or obscure, shotgun.

This video delves into the history and significance of Captain Percy Fraser's Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver, contextualizing it within his WWI service and tragic death in Ypres. The content explores his military background with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and highlights the unique features of the Webley-Fosbery. The video also thanks Arms Heritage magazine for providing the story and the firearm.

This video features a range test of the Webley-Fosbery Automatic Revolver, following up on a previous historical and mechanical overview. The presenter discusses the handling and recoil characteristics, noting the high bore axis. A significant safety issue is highlighted: a worn hammer engagement on the specific example can cause accidental discharge even with the safety notch engaged. This serves as a practical demonstration of why strict gun safety rules are essential, as mechanical failures can occur. The video thanks Arms Heritage magazine for providing the firearm.

This video is a book review focusing on "Paradox - The Story of Col. G.V. Fosbery, Holland & Holland, and the Paradox." The book delves into the inventions of Colonel George Fosbery, most notably the Webley-Fosbery automatic revolver, but also his other significant patents. The description highlights his innovative rifled shotgun barrel, the Paradox, designed to fire both shot and slugs accurately for use in India. It details how Fosbery solved the problem of smoothbore inaccuracy with slugs and rifled barrels damaging shot patterns by rifling only the end of the barrel and using specialized projectiles. The Paradox was licensed to Holland & Holland and became his most successful invention, produced in various bores and configurations.