This video showcases a rare W.E. Knoble .22 Rimfire prototype pistol. The description highlights Knoble's less successful but historically significant entry into the 1907 US pistol trials with a .45 caliber design. This particular .22 caliber pistol is noted for its distinctive grip angle, shape, and unique open slot in the front strap, characteristic of Knoble's work. The firearm appears functional but unfinished, emphasizing its prototype status. The rarity of Knoble pistols, especially this .22 caliber variant, makes it a significant find for firearms collectors and enthusiasts.
This video analyzes the W.E. Knoble .45 caliber pistol, an American entry into the US 1907 pistol trials. The pistol featured a short recoil, toggle-locked design with both single and double-action trigger variants submitted by Knoble. Despite its unique design, the trials board deemed the pistols crude and unsatisfactory without firing them, leading to their disqualification. The video notes the Luger, Colt/Browning, and Savage as the eventual winners, with the 1911 emerging as the ultimate victor. The presenter expresses surprise that the Knoble pistol wasn't even test-fired, finding it not dangerously crude, and mentions Knoble also produced similar designs in .30 Luger and .22 Long Rifle without reaching production.
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