Videos tagged with Repeating Firearm

This video delves into the fascinating, albeit short-lived, history of Charles Young's Repeating Shotgun, a unique firearm designed around 1901 specifically for trap shooting. The design aimed to blend break-action and repeating mechanisms, featuring a two-round capacity and a novel barrel-sliding action. The narrative covers Young's entrepreneurial venture, the formation of the Young Repeating Arms Company, its ambitious manufacturing plans, and its swift bankruptcy. Ultimately, Sears Roebuck acquired the company's assets and sold off the remaining assembled shotguns at a significantly reduced price, offering a compelling glimpse into early firearm innovation and the harsh realities of business.

This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Kalthoff 30-shot flintlock rifle, highlighting its significance as the first repeating firearm used in military combat. Developed by the Kalthoff brothers and adopted by the Danish Royal Guard in the 1640s, it saw action in the Siege of Copenhagen in 1659. The description details its innovative design, including a 30-ball magazine and a buttstock powder compartment, and the complex reloading mechanism. Despite its advanced features for the era, the Kalthoff was expensive, fragile, and eventually replaced by simpler designs. The video emphasizes the rarity of these firearms and the privilege of examining one.

This video explores the groundbreaking Belton flintlock repeater, a pair of pioneering 18th-century firearms designed as genuine repeater weapons. Firearms and weaponry expert Jonathan Ferguson details their unique design, including a replacement chamber mechanism. The muskets were notably purchased by a controversial organization and are associated with significant figures in US history. The episode delves into the history of firearms, the terminology surrounding these weapons, and the firing process of both the 1784 and 1786 models, highlighting the portfire mechanism.

This video explores the history of repeating firearms, tracing their origins back to the 1500s, predating well-known inventors like Samuel Colt. It delves into early revolver designs by Elisha Collier and Artemas Wheeler, as well as other innovative but less common mechanisms such as the Chambers, Jennings, and Dolep & Gorgo pistols. The discussion highlights that revolvers were not a singular invention but an evolution of repeating firearm technology over centuries.

This video from Forgotten Weapons showcases a rare Indian 4-shot repeating matchlock toradar. The presenter highlights that repeating firearms were not solely a European development, with examples like this appearing in the 1600s. The toradar exhibits a blend of Eastern and Western design influences, featuring a forward-moving match typical of Asian firearms and a stock reminiscent of an Afghan jezail. This firearm offers a glimpse into early firearms innovation beyond Europe.

This video explores the Chambers Flintlock Machine Gun from the late 1700s, an innovative early automatic firearm. The design utilized superposed charges and specially designed bullets to achieve a rapid, multi-shot firing sequence from a single trigger pull. While initially rejected by the US War Department in 1792, the design gained traction with the US Navy during the War of 1812, leading to the purchase of over 50 units for naval use. These weapons featured multiple barrels, each loaded with numerous rounds, capable of a high rate of fire. Despite interest from other European nations, potential unreliability hindered wider adoption, but it remains a significant example of early automatic firearm development. The video highlights its historical context, design mechanics, and its role in early American military innovation, with thanks to the Liege Arms Museum for access.

This video delves into the fascinating history and design of the Puckle Gun, a repeating firearm from 1718. While often remembered for its mythical 'square bullets for Turks,' the Puckle Gun was a practical naval defensive weapon designed to combat fast Ottoman pirate boats. The description highlights its 9-shot revolver-like mechanism and its public demonstration in 1721, where it showcased an impressive rate of fire for its era. The video emphasizes that the square bullet version was never actually produced, clarifying a common misconception. Access to the gun was provided by the Institute of Military Technology.

This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the unique "harmonica" style of pistol, a short-lived firearm innovation from before modern centerfire cartridges. It highlights two examples made by Jarre in France, both utilizing the pinfire cartridge system. Notably, these pistols feature an automatic slide advancement mechanism activated by the trigger pull, distinguishing them from earlier manual-indexing harmonica guns. The description also mentions Jonathan Browning, father of John Moses Browning, as a notable American maker of these unusual firearms. The theme music is by Dylan Benson.