This video features Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Keith at Rock Island Auction Co. showcasing a vintage Lewis Gun manufactured by Savage Arms during World War I. They delve into its design by U.S. Army officer Isaac Newton Lewis, its adoption by the British, and its historical significance as the first aircraft-mounted machine gun. The video explains the operation of its distinctive top-mounted 97-round disc magazine, long-stroke piston, and open-bolt action. Additionally, it touches upon the various calibers it was chambered in and its innovative air-cooled barrel system with heat-sink fins.
This video explores the McClean Automatic Rifle, a firearm designed by Dr. Samuel McClean, a physician from Iowa who experimented with various firearm designs starting in 1889. While McClean's initial concepts were later developed into the successful Lewis Machine Gun by Isaac Newton Lewis, this particular automatic rifle, tested and rejected by the US Navy in 1919, represents a final attempt by McClean to produce his own weapon. The rifle features a unique bolt system with dozens of small lugs and an exceptionally large gas piston. It is believed to be the only existing example of its kind.
This video explores the Lewis Short Recoil .45ACP Prototype Pistol, a lesser-known design by Isaac Newton Lewis, famous for his light machine gun. While not much information is available, the pistol was reportedly tested and rejected by the French military in the early 1920s. The video highlights its bulky design, impressive 15-round magazine capacity, and an interesting unlocking system. It also mentions a Russian version of the video.
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