This "American Rifleman Television" episode features a J. Woodward & Sons London .500 3" Express Double Rifle from the late 19th century. The video discusses the historical context of dangerous-game hunting in British colonial Africa and India, highlighting the need for powerful double rifles like this one to take down large game such as tigers and plains game. American Rifleman Field Editor Garry James provides details on the .500 3" cartridge, noting its popularity and performance with a 340-grain bullet and 135 grains of powder, delivering over 2,000 foot-pounds of power from a blackpowder round. The episode also directs viewers to additional American Rifleman TV content and encourages NRA membership.
This "American Rifleman Television" segment of "I Have This Old Gun" explores the history and function of the Howdah pistol. Designed for 19th-century tiger hunters in India who needed to defend themselves from the very animals they were hunting, often from atop an elephant, the Howdah pistol represents a unique intersection of hunting and self-defense needs. The video features NRA Museums Director Phil Schreier discussing the necessity that drove its invention and includes footage of the Howdah pistol in action on the range. It also directs viewers to American Rifleman's website for complete episodes and provides tune-in information for new episodes on the Outdoor Channel.
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