This video delves into the history and significance of the Lewis machine gun, highlighting it as a "greatest machine gun that everyone seems to sleep on." The description also includes promotional links for TacPack, SDI, and the creator's merchandise and second channel, along with their Instagram handle.
This video from the Royal Armouries features Curatorial Assistant Joe Ford discussing the Beardmore-Farquhar, a British light machine gun designed to be lighter, cheaper, and more efficient than the Lewis Gun. The video details the LMG's unusual gas-spring system, its trials between 1916 and 1931, and the reasons for its eventual failure to enter service. The content includes a look at early trials, the troubled 1921 trials, a disassembly of the weapon, and later design iterations.
This video delves into the history of small arms used by the Falkland Islands Defense Force (FIDF) from its inception in 1892 to the present day. It traces the evolution of their weaponry, starting with Martini Henry rifles, moving through World War I and II equipping them with Lee Enfields, Stens, Brens, Lewis, and Vickers guns. The narrative continues with the acquisition of L1A1 SLRs, Sterling SMGs, and GPMGs (FALs, FN MAGs) in 1972, and their subsequent replacement with Steyr AUGs in the 1990s. The video also highlights the acquisition of specialized arms like the Parker-Hale M85, Steyr HS-50s, and LMT 7.62mm rifles. The description also links to other videos focusing on specific firearms featured.
This YouTube video focuses on the British Lewis Gun, a significant firearm in military history. The title explicitly names the weapon. The description provides links to a full documentary, Patreon support, merchandise, and other content from the creators, indicating a channel dedicated to firearms history and analysis. The content is likely to be an in-depth look at the Lewis Gun, its development, and its use.
This video highlights eight of the most iconic and widely used firearms during World War I. It emphasizes how the conflict spurred significant technological advancements in weaponry, moving beyond pre-war patterns. While acknowledging other innovations like chemical warfare and aircraft, the focus remains squarely on the guns that defined the battlefield. The video aims to showcase the historical significance and impact of these specific firearms on the course of the Great War.
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, titled 'ArmaLewis - Combining the AR with the Lewis Gun,' appears to be a custom firearm build or modification project. The description provides links to images of specific components, including a heat sink and a ventilated barrel nut. The title suggests a hybrid firearm, likely incorporating elements of an AR platform and a Lewis Gun, a historical light machine gun. This indicates a focus on gunsmithing, modification, and potentially a unique build concept within the firearms community.
This YouTube Short showcases the legendary Lewis Gun, highlighting its unique design and historical significance. The video description touches on its 'steampunk' aesthetic and its status as a 'crazy rig' and a 'cool piece of history.' It also includes extensive affiliate links and discount codes for various brands, including Mira Safety, AccuTac, ADM, Bolt Action Coffee, Black Arch Holsters, and others. The content is presented in a concise, short-form format, ending with a blooper.
This video delves into the history and development of the Vickers 'K' machine gun. Originally designed by Berthier as a potential replacement for existing machine guns, it was ultimately unsuccessful in British trials, losing to the Czech ZB-26. Vickers then repurposed the design for aircraft use, increasing its rate of fire. The gun gained notoriety for its adoption by the SAS and LRDG in North Africa, where its high rate of fire was advantageous. The description also mentions its adoption by the Indian Army as an infantry weapon and references available merchandise and Patreon/Floatplane channels for further content.
This video explores the Vickers Class C/T machine gun, a commercial export variant designed for interwar armored vehicles. It highlights modifications made from the standard Vickers heavy machine gun, including a pistol grip, buttpad, cheek pads, shortened barrel, rear-removable barrel, side-hinged top cover, and interchangeable feed blocks for left or right-hand feeding. The video also discusses experimental cooling systems and the limited production and use of these specialized guns, noting their obsolescence by World War II compared to air-cooled alternatives.
This video discusses the fabrication and philosophy behind repairing a .303 Lewis gun's firing pin and operating rod. The content emphasizes the required skills and knowledge for such repairs, explicitly stating it is not a tutorial for beginners. Viewers are warned against attempting the procedures without adequate expertise. The description also includes a link for Patreon support.
This video features a range test of a .303 British caliber Lewis Gun, specifically a Savage-made example marked USN, believed to have been acquired by the US Marine Corps. The presenter expresses enjoyment in handling the Lewis Gun after a long hiatus and introduces the heavy-duty bipod system, which is new to him. The video also promotes the "Forgotten Weapons" Patreon channel, merchandise shop, and a collaborative World War One machine gun content series with C&Rsenal. The focus is on experiencing the Lewis Gun in action with its specialized bipod.
