This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the Rogers & Spencer .44 Army revolver, a single-action Army-type revolver developed during the Civil War era. Despite being a well-designed and effectively manufactured firearm, it arrived too late to see combat service and was eventually sold as surplus. The description highlights the company's earlier contract for Pettengill revolvers and their subsequent transition to designing their own, emphasizing the .44 caliber and its Army contract details. The video likely delves into the revolver's design, history, and eventual sale.
This video delves into the unique history of a German Gewehr 71/84 rifle, originally manufactured in 1888. It traces its journey from German military service, through its sale to Francis Bannerman, and its eventual acquisition by the Quebec Home Guard during World War I. Post-war, a subset of these rifles were modified by the Quebec Papal Zouaves, becoming single-shot, blank-firing ceremonial arms fitted with cut-down Snider bayonets. The video highlights the rifle's fascinating transformation and its significance as potentially the only Mauser rifle formally issued by the Canadian government through the Home Guard.
This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the fascinating guns involved in the Winchester-Bannerman patent infringement lawsuit over pump-action firearms. It highlights a prototype Magot pump-action rifle and a Winchester-built Krutzsch patent pump-action rifle, presented at the Cody Firearms Museum. The lawsuit stemmed from Bannerman's ownership of the first US patent on pump-action shotguns, acquired from Sylvester Roper. Winchester defended itself by proving the patent's invalidity through prior art, including these obscure European designs, ultimately winning the case and leading to the development of their successful Model 1897 pump shotgun. The video emphasizes the impracticality of the Magot and Krutzsch designs, yet acknowledges their significance in patent law.
This video explores the unique history of a Remington Rolling Block rifle that was originally part of the armament for the USS Niagara. The ship, acquired by the US Navy in 1898 and converted into a water distillery and supply ship, was famously outfitted by wealthy private citizens, including William Randolph Hearst, for the Spanish-American War effort. The rifles, chambered in 7mm Mauser and engraved with 'NIAGARA,' were purchased by Francis Bannerman after the ship was decommissioned and sold for scrap, with Bannerman listing them in his catalogs until 1927.
This video explores the M1895 Lee Navy rifle, a straight-pull bolt-action rifle chambered in 6mm, adopted by the US Navy. Designed by James Paris Lee, it was manufactured by Winchester. The description highlights its association with the USS Maine, with rifles from the ship being salvaged after its explosion and sold by Francis Bannerman. The rifle is presented as a significant historical artifact.
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