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High Caliber History
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High Caliber History will tell you not only about guns and their histories, but also the larger context surrounding their development and use. This will be done by giving you "behind the scenes" access to museum collections, auction galleries, private collections, and more.
The channel is run by Logan Metesh, a historian with a focus on firearms history and development who has worked for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, and the NRA Museums.
What do John Moses Browning's first patent model, John Garand's personal M1 rifle, and guns recovered from the rubble of Ground Zero on 9/11 all have in common? The answer: videos on each one of them, right here!
The channel is run by Logan Metesh, a historian with a focus on firearms history and development who has worked for the Smithsonian Institution, the National Park Service, and the NRA Museums.
What do John Moses Browning's first patent model, John Garand's personal M1 rifle, and guns recovered from the rubble of Ground Zero on 9/11 all have in common? The answer: videos on each one of them, right here!
S&W Made INSANE Amount of Guns & Ammo!
The Civil War's booming wartime economy was a huge boon for Smith & Wesson, both in terms of guns and ammo.
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Dardick Didn't Invent Triangular Ammo
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Almost 80 years before Dardick created trounds, Schneeloch created triangular ammo. This is a story of reinventing ammo and history repeating itself. Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - highcali...
Was John Moses Browning Really the Greatest?
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Many claim that John Moses Browning was the greatest gun designer in the world, but a pretty big name in the industry disagrees! Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - highcaliberhistory Instagram ...
Three Bullets in One?
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Muzzleloaders are time-consuming to load, so the Shaler Bullet attempted to find a way to fire multiple well-aimed projectiles from each discharge of the gun. Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - facebook.com...
Milspec Standards Suck!
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People often describe gun parts as "milspec" and use it as a term of endearment, as if parts that are good enough for the military are good enough for the rest of us. In reality, milspec standards can be rather poor, and history shows this to be true. Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patche...
Why Did This Brig. Gen. Hate Repeating Rifles?
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Brigadier General James Wolfe Ripley despised repeating rifles, calling them "newfangled gimcracks" but why? Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - highcaliberhistory Instagram - high...
Gunmaker Sam Colt & Laughing Gas!?
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Early in his career, gunmaker Sam Colt traveled the country claiming to be a doctor and exhibiting the effects of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas. Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - highcaliberh...
Finding Baby Face Nelson's Tommy Gun
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A brief summary of how one gun collector inadvertently found a Tommy Gun that belonged to one of history's most notorious gangsters. Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - highcaliberhistory Instag...
Building a PPK/S at Walther Arms
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I had the opportunity to build the 4th-ever-made PPK/S in the Walther Arms factory that *wasn't* made by an employee. Support the channel on Patreon - www.patreon.com/highcaliberhistoryllc Snag some HCH merch - teespring.com/stores/high-caliber-history HCH patches & stickers - www.highcaliberhistory.com/store Be sure to follow us: Facebook - highcaliberhistory Instagram - instagram...
Original Lewis Gun Stop Motion Operations Footage
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Original Lewis Gun Stop Motion Operations Footage
500 Yards: Aero Precision Solus Bolt Action Rifle
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500 Yards: Aero Precision Solus Bolt Action Rifle
Flying in D-Day's Lead Paratrooper Plane - That's All, Brother C-47
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Flying in D-Day's Lead Paratrooper Plane - That's All, Brother C-47
Smith & Wesson Model 125 Bolt-Action Rifle
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Smith & Wesson Model 125 Bolt-Action Rifle
Wayne LaPierre Could Sell NRA Museum Guns
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Wayne LaPierre Could Sell NRA Museum Guns
Crude Single-Shot Colt 1862 Police Revolver on the Range
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Crude Single-Shot Colt 1862 Police Revolver on the Range
Mannlicher Model 1894 Blow-Forward Pistol
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Mannlicher Model 1894 Blow-Forward Pistol
Colt Single Action Army w/ Govt & Civilian Markings
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Colt Single Action Army w/ Govt & Civilian Markings
What is a Pinch Frame Colt Single Action?
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What is a Pinch Frame Colt Single Action?
From someone who many consider an " Expert " in historical ammunition, this was a very thorough and fantastic presentation. I learned a couple of new things and you more than earned a new subscriber - from both my accounts. I'll take a look at your other videos and maybe we could collab one day ?? I don't like doing Socio-Media but I do have most all the actual cartridges if you ever needed any for demonstration purposes ( for example in this video I had Trounds in every stage plus a couple of cutaways ). anyways just a thought. I may not be qualified however - you did a well-spoken, clearly presented, pleasant sounding program. Thank you for putting it on here
Much thanks to you for explaining that. With all my revolvers I never even noticed them before until my purchase of a Stoeger-Uberti SAA a few years back. Was a little concerned but the gun functions just fine otherwise. Maybe quality of gun finish might play into that as well.
It was nick named matell was because it was plastic
I don't even want to imagine what it must have looked like on a battlefield like that after a battle. A cannonball like this didn't just fall to the ground after hitting a soldier, but it probably injured or killed several more soldiers and horses behind him. And there were hundreds of cannons that were fired in such a battle.
Im suprised the plate for the time wasnt thicker. It wont stop a canonball but it could if it was thicker for bullets
I don't think there's ever been any body armor that could stop a cannonball.
I was issued an M16 A1 made by Mattel. Recieved from the armorer and proceeded to clean it and seen the exact stamping on the magazine well. I thought how funny! As a kid I had a hand me down marauder by Mattel. Years later I'd tell people about that rifle and they wouldn't believe me. The crazy thing is I was issued the rifle in 1993 with the California National Guards 40th Infantry division. A mechanized moarter unit of Brookhurst street. I believe Fullerton. Then I look that rifle up a few years ago and all the "experts" said it never existed. April fools bs. That gun existed.
I was an armorer and small arms instructor at NAS Miramar during the Vietnam War. When we got our first batch of M-16s paper Mattel logos were cut from other sources and pasted on a couple of the rifles. They were passed around for the humor, because the rifles looked like toys. Thanks for the memories.
You're the first person to mention putting paper logos on the guns as a joke. Everyone else swears they were legitimately made by Mattel.
Very well presented, no stumbling and stammering or saying "You Know" or "Like" every other word. I subscribed!
Thanks very much for watching, commenting, and subscribing!
Wow people used to work so fast back then! Look how fast they do their job, must be one heck of a pay!
Great presentation pal!
Thanks very much!
Badass!!
I knew about the Pedersen Device, but I never knew about the inventor. Good video.
He did so much more too the ithica 37 , the 276 Pedersen the model m51 ( don't to be confused for the horrible thing remington put out about 10 years ago ) there's many more
Glad you enjoyed it and learned something!
Yes, he was a man of many talents.
I never really gave it any thought if the tround was the first triangular cartridge. This was more interesting history almost lost to time. Thanx for doing a video on it.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another interesting history lesson. Those are some impressive production numbers.
Yeah, they churned out a lot! Thanks for watching.
I was a Gunner on this vehicle
Wow! What was it like?
@@HighCaliberHistoryLLC I was based at RSA Larkhill my unit had the l119 light gun and the Abbot so I got plenty of live fire experience on both. Being a Layer on the Abbot was much different than the light gun , the sights, controlls and sequence of Lay and aiming points took a bit of getting used to, Direct fire with Hesh or HE was great fun. They were nearly 25 years old when I used them so the power rammer loader could be unreliable and they required a lot of maintanance .
Thanks for the insight. I can only imagine how incredibly loud it was to fire from inside when everything was all closed up. Additionally, driving that thing from down in it through that abysmally small windshield is no easy task!
@@HighCaliberHistoryLLC It's louder outside, Gun crew Commanders tend to be loud lots of shouting orders back and forth some smoke. I never drove one outside the Gun park but commanded the Abbot on exercise a few times. I still love Artillery and always will.
That's fascinating. I never would have imagined that it would be louder outside than inside!
I’m a big Colt fan. I enjoy anything to do with early American history. Especially early American firearms history. I always looked forward to seeing your newest video Best regards from Idaho
Thanks very much. Appreciate you watching and commenting.
The fact that you went out of your way to get this lower made, is a level of commitment to the bit that I highly fucking respect. I am subscribing.
Thanks very much! Appreciate you watching, commenting, and subscribing!
This is a great video. Not just informative but kind of putting my mind at ease. I was also told when cleaning a tiny drop of oil helps reduce drag. It's inevitable. Fare wear an tear. Thanks for the info and history.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Enjoyed this one, I didn't know it was so popular a model, the figures during wartime speak for themselves. The guys must have liked it. Cheers
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GIVE ME YOUR MONEY! *POINTS KNIFE* No.. give me your money! *Proceeds to pull 30 inch gun out of pants*
Is that a blunderbuss in your pants or ...
Can it fire folded
Yes
We all have our favorites, I myself like Bethel Revelli and Aimo Lathi.
Revelli and Lahti are both solid choices.
At least my spinal pain would be gone
I hear that!
The receiver has a Hatcher hole on the left side. They were installed on existing 1903 receivers in the 1930s during Depot rebuild.
It does indeed have the Hatcher Hole, but it's also undoubtedly cracked.
Legend has it that it wasn’t him but instead his brother who stood in
Yes, I've heard that, and we may never know the truth.
You me going man
Haha, thanks for watching!
This footage is truly amazing!!
Isn't it!?
I saw Buggs Bunny do this.
Lot of white males in that factory. Hmm...
Well, it was 1918, so...?
@@HighCaliberHistoryLLC That's why they were great guns.
The 3/8 could be scribed for parts accountability at the armorer's work bench. 1 of 8, 2/8, 3/8 etc.
Certainly a possibility.
Como añoro esa época. Ahí Si que se trabajaba en serio.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Gracias por ver.
Unfortunately the only way I can have a firearm as amazing in my eyes is the Pedersoli Kodiak Double Deluxe in Flintlock (I only shoot Flintlocks now) thanks to the new wonderful Canadian gun laws where firearm power is in question now. I've always wanted a large double rifle. Also wished when i could have had a large cartridge model, someone would make a simple version. Not $100,000 worth of inlays and carving. Not even expensive wood. Just functionally to a high standard and still well made, but so us none richy rich guys can afford one without waiting to win the lottery. That Pedersoli will be hard enough in my current financial status.
I'd love a double rifle, too. That Kodiak seems cool.
Thanks, I have longed for a discussion of this for a long time. I did see in once on TV, a soldier rolling a barrel, or tied up ball of sticks, in front of himself as he crawled forward on his belly. But it seems like you hit the point, unless it was super strong and light like today's Kevlar, it would just slow the man down, and cause him to take more enemy fire. Seems like a carried shield would by my stab at a solution, use it in groups of men like the Romans. Probably still too heavy if it stops bullets, but the problem just cries out for ideas. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent research.
Thank you! Appreciate you watching and commenting.
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BIG QUESTION, is there a way to remove it off a nickel finish?
You could try to polish it off if it isn't super deep, but the thing to remember is that it will come back if the cylinder is turned again.
@HighCaliberHistoryLLC yeah man search up Colt 45 saa bicentennial tribute. The one with the black grips it just hurt my heart a little bit I didn't notice it at first but it's all good 😭😭
You kinda look like a young travis tritt
I've gotten a lot of comparisons over the years, but that one's a first.
I remember the first M16 I ever held. I was 19, training with ROTC, and was quite surprised that the buttstock was proudly emblazoned with the Mattel logo, about 6 inches in diameter, on the left side. When I mentioned it to my friend at another school, he reported great amusement his own encounter with a Mattel-stamped buttstock. I have never seen or heard of such a weapon since then.
Yep easily he was.
This is beautiful ! So much technology and work going into these pieces. And now generations later we can still enjoy them. It really makes me look at old guns in another way. I really want to buy a M1917 just because now lol
Absolutely!
I usely say fack it but after this i ont bye or shoot a low number the numbers i knew were under 500 000 400 000 but ill take your advice
Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting!
This is probably the crap Ukraine would of been using if they had no western support
Saive was the one who showed a reluctant JMB that a double stack 9mm was possible by modifying a Browning 1903 and sending it to JMB in Utah ca 1920...
Yessir he sure did
@@HighCaliberHistoryLLC ...just gave a talk on the history of FN to my collectors club (Palm Beach Arms Collectors) on Wednesday night...wish I'd seen this prior to that talk...could've given them this link ...
John Browning either invented certain types of firearms or refined them to a much higher level of efficiency, a man whose genius knew no boundaries except the limitations of the materials of his time! JMB Is one of a handful of American designers who truly changed the way the world thought and did things!
Absolutely. He touched the world in ways that he couldn't have even imagined!
Thank you for the video!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
It's interesting that they both gravitated towards the triangle for different reasons (space efficiency vs bullet weight).
Very thorough presentation. Thanks.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
I don't have a comment on the failed designs of arms and ammo.... I am glad to see you survived kicking that hornet nest! lol
Haha! Still alive and well, still raisin' hell!
biden is such a fing idiot he preaches arm control the SAME DAY his kid gets found guilty in 3 felony gun charges
And yet, neither he nor his supporters see the irony.
@@HighCaliberHistoryLLC I'm really glad you made this video because last week he just said, once again, the stupid ass line you made the title of this video and although I already knew he was dead wrong, I searched simply "buying a cannon" and was pleasant surprised your video was the top result, even surpassing other videos with half a million views about like shooting a cannon and whatnot, legally of course. just add it on the, by now, long long list of the BS he's spouted over the last disastrous years of his (p)residency lol
Thanks very much for watching. Yes, it's been incredibly frustrating how many times this has been debunked and yet he keeps spreading misinformation.
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