This video delves into Winchester's new .21 Sharp rimfire cartridge, a modern design based on the classic .22 Long Rifle. American Rifleman traveled to Winchester to gain an inside perspective on the development and rationale behind this new ammunition. The discussion highlights the use of jacketed projectiles and the potential for lead-free monolithic designs, aiming to offer improved accuracy and performance at an attractive price point for rimfire applications.
This episode of TGC News covers a range of exciting firearm-related topics. Jon Patton announces the highly anticipated relaunch of a classic Marlin firearm. The video also touches on a significant deal for Timney triggers, the introduction of a new rimfire cartridge, and highlights from GunCon, featuring appearances from prominent figures in the firearms community like Joel from PRN, ArmedAtlas, Tiberious Gib, Roger Barrera, and James Reeves of TFBTV. The description also includes information on financial services from Genesis Gold Group and a discount code for Blackout Coffee.
This video explores the history and development of pinfire cartridges, explaining why they were used and how they were manufactured. It details how pinfire predated brass cartridge technology and evolved from early Pauly self-contained cartridges. The evolution to all-metal pinfire cartridges, driven by Eugène Lefaucheux, is discussed, alongside the concurrent development of other cartridge systems. The video also touches upon George Morse's precursor to modern centerfire cartridges and the eventual dominance of the centerfire system. Related videos on Pauly and Pottet shotguns, Volcanic Rocket Ball ammunition, and a Morse Confederate Centerfire Carbine are also referenced.
This "From the Vault" video features Brownells Gun Techs Caleb and Steve exploring a Civil War era Spencer Model 1860 Carbine at Rock Island Auction Company. They detail its historical significance as the first mass-produced, metallic cartridge repeating rifle, chambered in .56-56 Spencer rimfire. The carbine's features, including its buttstock magazine, adjustable rear sight, and saddle ring, are highlighted. Caleb demonstrates loading and firing the exceptionally well-preserved rifle, noting its vibrant casehardening. The segment also mentions the Spencer's prominent role in the movie "Unforgiven."
This YouTube Q&A video from Forgotten Weapons covers a wide array of firearms-related topics. It delves into technical aspects like gain twist rifling and compares the 6.5mm Arisaka to modern cartridges. The discussion also touches upon historical firearm decisions, such as the US abandonment of the M1917 Enfield, and explores future acquisition interests. The video addresses the mechanics of Stoner's gas impingement system, potential BAR modernization, and the reasons behind military firearms surplus and its dealers. Additionally, it provides guidance on identifying collectible firearms, discusses the decline of rimmed and rimfire cartridges, and examines modern firearm technologies like binary triggers and rotating barrel pistols. French arms reputation and the potential US availability of the L85A2 are also explored, with a brief mention of on-location battlefield footage.
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Volcanic repeating pistol, an early predecessor to iconic lever-action rifles. It highlights the Volcanic's unique toggle-action mechanism and its distinctive ammunition, which featured integrated powder and primer. The description explains the firearm's shortcomings, primarily its weak ammunition and reliability issues, which led to the Volcanic Arms Company's bankruptcy. It also details Winchester's acquisition and continued production of Volcanic pistols, alongside the development of the Henry rifle, which utilized a similar mechanism but with more potent ammunition.
This video introduces the .17 Win. Super Mag. cartridge, highlighting its performance characteristics that rival center-fire ammunition while being significantly more cost-effective. The description emphasizes its downrange capabilities, positioning it as an attractive option for shooters seeking a balance of power and affordability.
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