Videos tagged with Volcanic Pistol

This video features an in-depth look at an original Volcanic pistol from the 1850s. Host Mark disassembles and presumably analyzes the firearm, offering a historical perspective. The content focuses on the mechanical aspects and historical significance of this early firearm.

This video provides a special presentation offering an overview of semiautomatic pistols that entered serial production before 1900. It aims to contextualize the early development of automatic pistols by examining these historical firearms together. The description links to individual videos for detailed looks at specific models, including the Volcanic, Luger, Schwarzlose 1898, Mannlicher 1894 and 1896, and various Bergmann models, as well as the Salvatore-Dormus and Schonberger-Laumann.

This video delves into the origins and evolution of the Volcanic pistol, Smith & Wesson's first firearm. It traces the lineage from Walter Hunt's Volitional Repeater through the Jennings and Smith-Jennings rifles, highlighting Horace Smith's improvements. The formation of Smith & Wesson with Daniel Wesson and the inclusion of Courtland Palmer are discussed, along with the patent issues avoided. The early Volcanic pistol's design, chambered in .41 caliber Navy and .31 caliber pocket versions, is detailed, including its tubular magazine, iron frame, and limitations in power and reliability. The video also covers the company's bankruptcy, its reformation into the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company, and its eventual acquisition by Oliver Winchester, leading to the New Haven Arms Company and ultimately the iconic Henry repeating rifle. The narrative emphasizes how the Volcanic's innovations paved the way for Winchester's future success.

This video explores the history of the first true automatic pistols, delving into early repeating pistols like the Volcanic and Austrian designs from the 1880s. It highlights early blowback automatics such as the Laumann and Schonberger-Laumann, as well as designs from scratch like the Dormus. The video acknowledges the C93 Borchardt as the first commercially successful automatic pistol and discusses other functional yet unsuccessful early designs. It also links to related videos on early automatic pistol cartridges, the development of the Luger, and the 1911.

This video from Forgotten Weapons examines the rare Berger Repeating Pistol, a manually operated handgun from the 1880s. Unlike most similar designs of the era, the Berger features a double-action mechanism where a single pull of the trigger completes the entire loading, firing, and ejection cycle. The description draws a parallel to the Volcanic pistol, a precursor to Winchester lever-action rifles, highlighting the Berger's unique operational complexity for its time.

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 is a book review focusing on 'Volcanic Firearms,' a historical account of the Volcanic repeating pistol and rifle. The review highlights the Volcanic's significance as a precursor to the iconic lever-action rifle, noting its innovative repeating action and self-contained ammunition. The book is praised for its detailed history and numerous glossy color photographs of rare Volcanic specimens. The content emphasizes the historical importance and collectibility of these early firearms within the context of American firearms development.