Videos tagged with Trials Rifle

This video discusses the Palmetto State Armory (PSA) potentially making a T48 trials rifle. The T48 is highlighted as the US trials rifle that competed against the M14. The excitement around PSA undertaking this project is evident.

This video analyzes the British Money-Walker 1868 Trials Rifle, a notable contender in the 1868 British breechloading rifle trials. Patented by Colonel G.H. Money and Mr. M. Walker, the rifle features a simple falling block mechanism with an internal hammer. While it demonstrated moderate rapidity of fire (20 shots per minute and 14 seconds) during testing, it performed poorly in exposure trials. Ultimately, the Martini rifle won the trials, and the Money-Walker system saw limited commercial use in rifles and shotguns.

This video explores a fascinating prototype of the British No5 MkI "Jungle Carbine." It showcases a 1922 production No1 MkV Lee-Enfield rifle that was modified as a trials prototype during the development of the carbine. The No1 MkV itself was an earlier trial rifle featuring a rear aperture sight on the classic MkIII SMLE design. While specific details about this particular prototype's testing are unavailable, it's presented as a unique historical artifact in the evolution of the Jungle Carbine.

This video features Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, discussing the details of an E.M.2 rifle at the Cody Firearms Museum. The E.M.2 is presented as an example of a British bullpup firearm. Ferguson elaborates on the various modifications made to the rifle during its trial periods. The description also promotes Ferguson's upcoming book, "Thorneycroft to SA80: British Bullpup Firearms 1901 - 2020," available via Kickstarter.

This video details the Brown/van Choate Trials Rifle, a single-shot firearm designed by Silvanus Frederick van Choate and manufactured by the Brown Manufacturing Company. Entered into US military testing in 1872, its most distinctive feature is an internal hammer firing system, which necessitates dual triggers. The rear trigger acts as a cocking lever, while the front trigger fires the rifle. The rifle also incorporates Choate's patented bolt friction adjustment system. Despite its unique engineering, the rifle failed to impress during trials and saw no commercial sale, with only a few examples being produced. The video highlights this as an example of innovative design addressing an unasked question.

This video delves into the British No1 Mk V SMLE trials rifle, a significant post-World War I development aimed at improving infantry rifle design. The video explains the transition to aperture sights, the retention of the magazine cutoff and volley sights in early MkV production, and the subsequent redesigns based on feedback regarding sight fragility and adjustment coarseness. It highlights how the MkV's shortcomings directly influenced the development of the No1 Mk VI and ultimately the iconic No4 Mk I Lee-Enfield, the standard World War II British rifle. The discussion emphasizes the iterative process of firearm development based on battlefield lessons and user input.

This video explores the Steyr Model 1911 Semiautomatic Trials Rifle, one of six designs submitted to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1909. Chambered in 7x57mm Mauser, the rifle featured a two-lug rotating bolt and a short-stroke annular gas piston. Its unique rotating dust cover, operated by the bolt cycle, is highlighted. The trials concluded without selecting a rifle, and further development was halted by WWI. A civilian variant was later produced in 6.5mm Mannlicher but saw limited success. Production numbers are believed to be very small.

This video from Armament Research Services (ARES) examines the Prairie Gun Works Timberwolf, a bolt-action precision rifle. Initially developed as a commercial rifle, it won Canadian trials in 2001 to become the C14 Timberwolf Medium Range Sniper Weapon System, replacing the C3A1. The video showcases the British trials version (serial number UK001), which was tested by the British military but ultimately not adopted in favor of Accuracy International rifles. Both the Canadian issue and British trials configurations are chambered in .338 Lapua Magnum. The description also links to a companion blog post and mentions ARES' expertise in arms and munitions intelligence.

This video showcases the T3E2 trials variant of the .276-caliber Garand rifle, a prototype developed for US Army testing in 1932. It details the competition between John Pedersen's toggle-action rifle and John Garand's gas-operated design, both chambered in Pedersen's .276 cartridge and utilizing 10-round en bloc clips. This specific rifle, serial number 15, was one of twenty made for field trials. Although the Garand design was initially favored, General MacArthur's veto of the .276 caliber, due to logistical and economic concerns regarding existing .30-06 ammunition stockpiles, led to the adoption of the .30 caliber M1 Garand. The video highlights this particular .276 caliber T3E2 Garand as a "sweet-handling piece of machinery."

This video offers a brief glimpse into a collection of early British breechloading rifles, primarily converted muzzleloaders intended for British army trials. The presenter acknowledges the limited time available to fully explore these historical firearms, promising a more in-depth look in a future video. The focus is on showcasing a selection of these interesting breechloaders.