This video showcases a Belgian .75 caliber percussion wall gun manufactured in 1862. The presenter explains that wall guns are the precursors to modern anti-materiel rifles, designed for static defense with heavy caliber and power to penetrate armor and provide significant ballistic impact at range. The described firearm features a breechloading design, percussion ignition, and hexagonal Whitworth-type rifling. The video also references a C&Rsenal video featuring a flintlock wall gun.
This video focuses on the 11mm Devisme cartridge revolver, a historical firearm produced by Devisme of Paris. The description highlights its significance as one of the early true centerfire cartridge revolvers, with production commencing around 1858-1859. It's described as a high-quality, 6-shot, bottom-break model. The manufacturer, Devisme, is also noted for producing other types of firearms, including parlor pistols, percussion guns, and dueling pistols.
This video reviews the Porter Turret Rifle, a rare firearm that achieved serial production. The description highlights its unique revolving cylinder design, which differs from traditional revolvers by having radially arranged chambers. This design, while visually interesting, presented a safety concern with a chamber always pointing towards the shooter, contributing to the limited success of turret rifles. The video also notes the Porter's distinctive receiver opening for action visibility and its unusual priming and firing mechanism on earlier variants, with the reviewed model using percussion caps.
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