This video delves into the history and innovation of Clement Pottet, recognized as a father of the modern shotgun shell. It highlights his groundbreaking work in developing paper-walled, metallic-base shells, which remained largely unchanged for over a century. The content features an examination of one of Pottet's original shotguns, a double-barrel side-by-side with a distinctive rotary action, thanks to access provided by the Liege Arms Museum. The description also promotes the "Forgotten Weapons" Patreon channel, Floatplane, and merchandise.
This video from Forgotten Weapons examines the rare Clair Brothers Semiauto Shotgun from the 1890s. The Clair brothers, from Saint Etienne, France, developed a gas-operating system patented in 1889, which they envisioned for various firearms. The video highlights the shotgun as an application of this early gas-operated technology. It also mentions their work on pistols and rifles, and references a previous blog post on their self-loading pistol. The film was made possible through access granted by the Liege Arms Museum in Belgium.
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