This video segment from "American Rifleman Television" explores the history and development of the Whitworth rifle. Initially commissioned by the British government to improve production of the Pattern 1853 Enfield, engineer Sir Joseph Whitworth opted to create a superior rifle. He reduced the bore to .451, designed a bullet three times longer than its diameter, and implemented a unique hexagonal rifling system that provided exceptional accuracy. Despite its superior performance, the Whitworth rifle was expensive to produce and prone to fouling, leading the British military to stick with the Enfield. However, the Whitworth found its way into long-range competitions and, notably, saw service with the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
This video explores a unique Glock barrel from IGB Austria that is reportedly unavailable for purchase in the US. The barrel features a hybrid rifling system, combining hexagonal and polygonal designs, and is constructed using a cold hammer forging process with a Plasmanitration coating. The creator highlights this as a "Match Grade Glock Barrel" and a "Glock Barrel Upgrade," specifically for a "Glock 19 Barrel," while acknowledging its rarity and difficultly to acquire.
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