This video focuses on the Mosin-Nagant Model 1891/30, a significant military rifle known for its five-shot bolt-action design and internal magazine. Primarily chambered in the 7.62×54mmR cartridge, the 1891/30 is highlighted as the most produced variant, issued to Soviet infantry from 1930 to 1945. The description details key modifications from earlier Dragoon rifles, including flat rear sights marked in meters and a cylindrical receiver (often replacing the octagonal 'hex' receiver), and its common use as a sniper rifle in World War II. Collectors often favor earlier models with octagonal receivers.
This video offers a sentimental and detailed look at a Norinco SKS rifle chambered in 7.62x39. The presenter, who identifies the SKS as their first firearm and the one used for their first deer hunt, breaks down the rifle's classic Chinese variant features. Key aspects covered include the 10-round internal magazine, iron sights, bayonet lug, and how its weight aids recoil management. The video also touches upon the rifle's accuracy, reliability, and suitability for beginners and collectors, framing it as a piece of personal legacy and nostalgia.
This video features an unfiltered look at the new, compact Kel-Tec PR57 pistol. The reviewer highlights its small size and lightweight design, noting its unusual 20-round internal magazine loaded via stripper clips instead of a conventional magazine, a design choice that contributes to its diminutive form factor. The video also promotes the creator's social media channels, Patreon, and other platforms, along with a discount code for Challenge Targets.
This video introduces the new KelTec PR57 pistol, slated for release in 2025. Designed by George Kellgren as an affordable personal defense option, the PR57 is a semi-automatic, hammer-fired pistol chambered in 5.7x28mm FN. It features an internal 20-round box magazine fed by stripper clips, a 4.6-inch barrel, and a lightweight, slim profile. The pistol is also optics-ready and comes with two 10-round stripper clips. The description also includes links to join the NRA and its various publications.
This video features a shooting demonstration of the iconic Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" pistol chambered in 7.63mm. The description emphasizes that the video is for informational purposes, adheres to YouTube guidelines, and was filmed professionally at a private range. It highlights the historical significance of the semi-automatic pistol, noting its pre-WWII origin and internal magazine capacity of less than 10 rounds, while promoting responsible shooting.
This "I Have This Old Gun" segment from American Rifleman Television explores the M1907 Roth-Steyr, an early semi-automatic pistol notable for its adoption by the Austro-Hungarian cavalry. The video details its historical context in the late 19th and early 20th century handgun development, its unique internal box magazine loaded via a clip with a sliding plunger, and its somewhat cumbersome unloading process. The design's innovative features, intended for the rigors of cavalry use, are highlighted, contrasting it with later iconic pistols like the Colt 1911. The pistol's service history, including its use by Italy, Yugoslavia, and Poland after World War I, is also discussed.
This video delves into the fascinating history and unique mechanics of the Bittner Model 1893 Repeating Pistol. Despite its unusual appearance, it predates iconic pistols like the Mauser Broomhandle and Luger. The manual action, operated by the triggerguard lever, loads rounds from an internal magazine, ejects spent casings, and cocks the striker. Firing a rimmed 7.7mm black powder cartridge, the Bittner offers reliability and a blend of single/double action capabilities. Its design, featuring an en bloc clip system and wood forend panels, showcases Germanic engineering innovation, representing an evolutionary step towards semi-automatic pistols. Production was limited to a few hundred units in the late 19th century.
This NRA Gun of the Week video reviews the CZ 557 Eclipse, a budget-friendly bolt-action rifle from CZ-USA. Aimed at American hunters and sport shooters, it's available in 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win., and .30-06 Sprg. The rifle features a black synthetic stock with an enlarged grip, a rubber butt-pad, three swivel studs, and a hinged floorplate for its five-round internal magazine. It boasts a machined-steel receiver with integral 19mm dovetails for optics and a 20.5" cold-hammer-forged barrel. The 6.5 Creedmoor variant includes 5/8x24 t.p.i. muzzle threads. The review highlights its handier package and affordable price point, making it a practical option for its intended audience.
This video delves into the history and features of the U.S. Army's Springfield Model 1892-99, more commonly known as the .30-40 Krag. The presenter, Roy Hill, showcases his personal Krag rifle, emphasizing its original military configuration. The description highlights key aspects such as its smooth bolt action, unique side-loading internal magazine, an impressive rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards, and a magazine cutoff for single-shot operation. The video positions the Krag as the U.S. military's inaugural bolt-action rifle and notes its lineage from the Danish Krag-Jørgensen rifle, as well as its chambering in the U.S. military's first smokeless powder cartridge.
This video focuses on the 7.65mm Radium pistol, highlighting its historical significance as the predecessor to the more famous Ruby pistol. The description emphasizes the Radium's unique internal magazine design, which utilizes a spring-loaded sliding grip panel for reloading, a departure from conventional detachable magazines. This innovative, albeit unusual, reloading mechanism is a key talking point for the firearm.
This video provides a detailed look at the Steyr-Mannlicher M1905 pistol, highlighting its design by Ferdinand Mannlicher and its use of the 7.65mm Mannlicher cartridge. The presenter discusses the pistol's elegant design, handling, and minimal recoil, noting the use of rare 1940s Argentine surplus ammunition which exhibits hard primers. The video also touches upon the pistol's unique, albeit practically insignificant, delayed blowback mechanism and showcases the rapid breech opening in slow motion. The Forgotten Weapons website is referenced for further information.
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