This video focuses on two historical Swiss military firearms: the M1900 Short Rifle and the M1905 Cavalry Carbine, both part of the Schmidt-Rubin family of rifles. The title highlights their 'short' versions, suggesting a focus on their specific designs and potential differences from standard models. The description reinforces the topic with relevant hashtags like #forgottenweapons and specific model years.
This video delves into the Colt/Browning M1900 "Sight Safety" pistol, exploring its historical context and design. It highlights John Browning's 1897 patent for various automatic pistol types, focusing on the swinging barrel mechanism that influenced future designs. The video discusses the pistol's testing by the US Army Ordnance Board, its chambering in .38 ACP, and the unique "sight safety" feature. Criticisms of this safety mechanism, its operational difficulties, and its eventual omission in later models are also covered.
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