This video highlights the educational and historical value of free YouTube content, using a specific firearm as an example. The featured firearm is a Harper's Ferry Model 1842, a .69 caliber smoothbore musket from the 1840s. The description also lists several sponsors and the creator's various YouTube channels, emphasizing safe and responsible firearm handling for educational and entertainment purposes.
This video showcases a rare Japanese 3-barrel palanquin swivel-breech pistol, a unique self-defense firearm from the Edo period. Resembling a tanegashima musket in design but built for personal protection, it features three smoothbore barrels, each with its own sights and priming pan. The pistol is estimated to be around .40 caliber and its exact manufacturing date is difficult to pinpoint due to the slow evolution of Japanese firearm design between the 1600s and 1800s. The video also links to resources for more firearms history content.
This YouTube video focuses on the installation of smoothbore barrels for a 20mm Mark-11 Dual-Barrel USN JET FIGHTER AutoCannon. The title and hashtags indicate a strong emphasis on military hardware, specifically naval aviation weaponry. The content likely delves into the technical aspects of fitting these specialized barrels onto the aircraft's autocannon system, showcasing a significant piece of military aviation technology.
This video showcases the Harper's Ferry Model 1842 Musket, a .69 caliber smoothbore manufactured in 1846. The description highlights it as a classic antique firearm and provides links to previous videos featuring the same musket, including one demonstrating the "buck and ball" load. The video is part of the "Hickok45" channel, known for its firearms content filmed on a private range with an emphasis on safety and responsible gun ownership.
This video challenges the historical accuracy of the "mad minute" concept by testing the reloading speed and accuracy of a 1770s flintlock smoothbore musket. The creator aims to see how many hits can be achieved within a minute, highlighting the practical need for rapid reloading even before formal training methods existed. The video focuses on historical firearms performance and the challenges of operating antique weaponry under simulated stress.
This video, "Ask Ian: Civil War Tech - Why Didn't It Improve?" from Forgotten Weapons, addresses a viewer's question about the apparent slow technological advancement in firearms during the American Civil War. The discussion focuses on the fact that despite some advanced designs being available, the Union Army, and to a lesser extent the Confederacy, relied heavily on proven, easily mass-producible designs like the Model 1855 rifle-musket and older smoothbores. The explanation highlights the logistical challenges of arming a massive volunteer force and the Ordnance Department's pragmatic decision to prioritize quantity and reliability over experimental weaponry, deeming it a misdirection of resources. The video touches upon the availability of both domestic and European arms and the difficulties in scaling up manufacturing, especially in the South.
This video features a "Sunday Shoot a Round" episode, number 150, where the creator is "yakking in the woods" while shooting an original Harpers Ferry 1842 musket in .69 caliber smoothbore. The video also includes some "saber rattling." Links to previous videos with this musket, a "Buck & Ball" video, and other Hickok45 channels are provided. The description also lists various sponsors and resources, including a Patreon page, SDI, Alabama Holster, Talon Grips, and Ballistol, along with a link to a FAQ playlist. The creator emphasizes that the videos are filmed on private property by trained professionals for educational and entertainment purposes, with a strong focus on firearms safety and responsible gun ownership.
This video features a "Flintlock Distance Challenge" where hosts Sinistral Rifleman and the InRange TV personality test the accuracy of a smoothbore flintlock pistol at extended ranges. The video highlights the challenges and capabilities of historical firearms and is supported by viewer contributions through Patreon.
This video features a detailed look at an original Harper's Ferry 1842 Musket, chambered in .69 caliber. The content focuses on shooting and discussing this historical firearm, highlighting its characteristics. The description also directs viewers to other Hickok45 channels for related content and provides links to supporting sponsors. Emphasis is placed on safe firearm handling and responsible gun ownership, with a disclaimer against attempting actions shown without professional training.
This InRange Q&A session covers a wide array of firearms-related topics, from the utility of VR for training and the importance of single-handed manipulation for CCW, to specific firearm comparisons like the FN FAL, Walther CCP, Springfield Trapdoor vs. Remington Rolling Block, and M1 Garand & BAR vs. SKS & RPD. Ammunition effectiveness for AR-15 platforms (55 grain), optic choices (Prism vs. Red Dot/Holographic), and the controversy surrounding the WWSD are discussed. The video also touches on blackpowder firearms, AK-47 equivalents, and historical firearms. Other topics include Brutality match formats, gun rights arguments, and even a question about blackpowder in an AK.
This video from Forgotten Weapons examines the extremely rare Standard Arms "Camp" gun, a .50 caliber smoothbore pump-action firearm produced around 1909. Intended for shooting either shot or round ball, it was a proprietary design from a company known for its unreliable self-loading rifles. The description highlights the company's short lifespan and the limited production of the "Camp" model, estimated at only 25-30 units. The example featured is noted to be in outstanding condition, drawing parallels to Ishapore Arsenal's SMLE conversions.
This video from InRange TV explores the 1850s Allen & Thurber Pepperbox revolver, a double-action-only, smoothbore .32 caliber firearm designed exclusively for self-defense. The content aims to both confirm and debunk common myths and lore surrounding this often-criticized antique firearm, providing an in-depth look at its historical context and practical realities for those interested in vintage firearms and self-defense history.
