This video showcases the New Original Henry Rifle from Henry Repeating Arms, a faithful reproduction of the 1860 design by Benjamin Tyler Henry. The description highlights its historical significance, including its use at the Battle of the Little Bighorn and its role as the predecessor to the iconic Winchester rifle. Key details mentioned are its lever-action, tubular magazine, and its original configuration as a sixteen-shot .44 caliber rimfire breech-loading rifle produced by the New Haven Arms Company. The rifle's adoption by the Union during the Civil War and its later presence in the hands of Native American tribes in the West are also noted.
This video delves into the origins and evolution of the Volcanic pistol, Smith & Wesson's first firearm. It traces the lineage from Walter Hunt's Volitional Repeater through the Jennings and Smith-Jennings rifles, highlighting Horace Smith's improvements. The formation of Smith & Wesson with Daniel Wesson and the inclusion of Courtland Palmer are discussed, along with the patent issues avoided. The early Volcanic pistol's design, chambered in .41 caliber Navy and .31 caliber pocket versions, is detailed, including its tubular magazine, iron frame, and limitations in power and reliability. The video also covers the company's bankruptcy, its reformation into the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company, and its eventual acquisition by Oliver Winchester, leading to the New Haven Arms Company and ultimately the iconic Henry repeating rifle. The narrative emphasizes how the Volcanic's innovations paved the way for Winchester's future success.
This video explores the innovative Walch Revolver, a unique firearm from the 1860s designed to overcome the limited capacity of typical pocket revolvers. John Walch's design ingeniously doubled the firepower of a 5-shot revolver to 10 shots by implementing superimposed charges within each chamber. The video details how this system utilized two separate firing mechanisms, operated by a single trigger, to fire both the front and rear charges sequentially. Despite its clever concept, the Walch Revolver faced practical challenges, including potential for catastrophic failure if the flash tube became fouled and reduced power due to smaller charge sizes. Manufactured by Oliver Winchester's New Haven Arms Company, the gun saw limited adoption, with a single company of Michigan Infantry using it during the Civil War.
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