This video explores the C93 Borchardt, widely recognized as the first successful self-loading pistol. The description highlights Hugo Borchardt's design journey, his work with prominent American firearms manufacturers like Winchester and Remington, and his eventual return to Germany. The C93 is detailed as the first pistol to utilize a reasonably powerful cartridge and a locked-breech action, entering commercial production with 3000 units made. It established the now-standard placement of a detachable box magazine in the grip. The video also touches upon the pistol's bulky design leading to its awkwardness as a handgun, though it performed well as a carbine with a shoulder stock. Finally, it explains how Georg Luger improved upon the C93's action to create the iconic Luger pistol, a development Borchardt reportedly resisted.
This video delves into the history and significance of the Remington-Lee Model 1879 rifle. It highlights how James Paris Lee's action was adopted by the US Navy before the British Lee-Enfield, and importantly, it was the first firearm to feature Lee's patented detachable box magazine. The description details the rifle's development, including its initial connection with Sharps and the eventual completion and improvement by Remington. The video also teases a future look at the 1885 model.
This video explores the Sharps-Borchardt M1878 Rifle, the final firearm produced by the Sharps company before its closure. The rifle is highlighted as an innovative design by German gunsmith Hugo Borchardt, known for his later C93 Borchardt pistol. Despite its advanced features like coil springs and a striker-fired mechanism, its unconventional appearance hindered initial sales. The description notes that the Schützen community later recognized the rifle's potential, and the video provides a historical and technical overview of this significant firearm.
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