"I don't know, Yaggi, Mr. German looks pretty mad." "Don't think nothing of it Booboo, I'll just whip out my periscope rifle, and we can get to those picinic baskets!"
That demonstration of how it appears from a trench was pretty good. No quirky sound effects or fake muzzle flashes needed. Interesting design, especially with how that sight moves forward upon firing.
I've seen old photos of WW1 periscope rifles, but they are crudely made and wooden. This thing is well designed, sturdy and actually looks pretty functional. Cool vid Ian.
This thing checks all the boxes. Super rare,super cool and in perfect working condition. The estimate is $10,000-$20,000 but I wouldn't be surprised a bit if it brings closer to $30,000.
Am I the only one who thought the rifle looked kind of... cute, operating "all by itself" on that table? haha. 'Hi kids, I'm Springy the self-aware 1903, and I'm here to teach you about range safety!'
Glad you mentioned the Aussie Diggers in Galipoli. I think they also had some sort of contraption that fired the rifles remotely using jam tins filled with water. I think the remote firing idea was so they could fool the turks into thinking the line was manned while the soldiers were evacuating when the Allies withdrew from the area.
J.Yossarian they were lee Enfield rifles. So what happened was a feiw diggers stayed behind reloading the rifles and reseting the tin of water that would slowly fill and pull the trigger. Then eventually the last couple of diggers escaped before the turkish troops eventually realised it had become very quiet along the anzac line's.
Indeed...and the evacuation was conducted without detection. I'm assuming those contraptions were made JUST for that purpose (no periscopic sights etc) but presumably any actual remaining trench rifles would also have been pressed into service.
The “drip guns” were indeed made and used, however none of them went off until the withdrawal from Gallipoli was already over, so while they’re a cool idea, they didn’t actually contribute in any meaningful way in the end.
Honestly if I was a soldier in the trenches for a year and this was the first time I saw this from 100+ meters away I would seriously consider a dead soldier came back for revenge as a ghost.
There is a British .303 equivalent rifle in the British Small Arms Museum at Warminster.What makes it special is that it has two bullets lodged in the barrel,One English and one German.The German sniper fired first and his bullet entered the barrel and stopped the .303 bullet.Ever get the chance is a good museum to visit.
My brother is a big fan of the 03 rifles and I showed him this in the catalog the other day, and I also told him I couldn't imagine Ian not doing a video of it...thanks!
Your videos are so incredibly soothing, you have an amazing voice.. U should be on the radio! I get horrible panic attacks and i love to watch ur vids to help relax
Thanks for slinging the assembly onto the side of the table, Ian. That's fantastic to see in action. I was wondering, tantalized the entire time, and lo and behold, my savior has delivered.
Despite modern bullpups being notorious for squishy and sloppy triggers, this thing made a hundred years ago happens to have a better trigger pull than many of them. Nice
That's really cool! Love the shot of your cycling the action from behind the table. 100 years ago, that would've really freaked people out. Shame it wasn't finished and mass produced. Good episode. thank you!
Ian you are one of the best people on the Internet, if not the best. You are just super cool and not lame at all. You seem like you'd be very nice irl too
Can confirm, one of these is at the Springfield Armory museum. It's missing its leather shoulder pad and the rifle fitted to it doesn't have the extended magazine, but looks otherwise complete. They have two others in the same display: one that looks very similar in design; and another that is apparently just the rifle stock cut in two and attached at an angle, with a simple mechanism going from the grip to the trigger.
I know you get this a lot Ian, but thank you from the bottom of my heart. Never have I wanted to know about something, without any realization that I needed this. But I'm curious how well the trigger and sights work, though I doubt you will get a chance for a shooting video with this, or any, trench rifle. That trigger seems quite good, compared to regular milsurps. The sight, while spartan, looks effective enough. Even if you can't get any more footage of this rifle in action, just knowing it exists comforts me.
this ww1 contraption is so freaking cool. it just blows my mind thinking how high tech that once was. its such a cool demo from behind the table. i love watching the bolt cycle with the contraption on it . so i looked at the link and seen its not sold. but it dose say Estimated Price: $10,000 - $20,000 so i guess ill go start a gofundme lol :(
I'm pretty sure I saw one of these at the Springfield Armory Museum, so that's not the only one currently in existence. I went there last year and it's still there.
Thats actually really sensible & well-built... Unlike a lot of WW1 contraptions. Of course I immediately imagined linking 2 together & having one on each shoulder, which is not quite so sensible
I just realized that this is basically a predecessor of the CROWS system that we have in modern armies today. Instead of having a gunner poking his head out of a vehicle to fire (or a trench) he can comfortably control his weapon without the fear of getting shot.
Hah! Bruce Campbell, "and as Ash peaked his head over the wall and saw the devastation and forlorn hope that came with an army of the dead, he knew he must get his trench rifle"
yes of course, silly me. " Ash, spectating the horror brought about by the Necronomicon, quickly absconded into the trench, gripping his custom rigged trench boomstick he leaned against the parapet that had fallen, and took aim".....
Ian, in regards to your stating as of the 1940's there was one at the Springfield Museum. It's still there, and it's on display for all to see in their WWI exhibit. Come visit some time!
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Right hand on the trigger and left hand on the eye-piece to support it and to keep your eye against your hand/thumb to help move the rifle and pad from recoil (keeping your eye a set distance from the opening of the periscope tube.
Yaggi was a friend of my great grandfather. I know he was a lawyer as well as inventor. Smart and effective guy. Interestingly HIS grandfather was born in Germany,
Imagine getting this thing all set up and aligned with the sighting system and the first thing you see through the periscope is eight dudes sprinting at you with knives and shovels
I love that you could use this as a prank. Get your kids in the room and tell them there's a ghost. Get someone to operate the rifle from behind a table. Make sure the room is dark though.
12:01 welcome to the most brutal puppet show ever. You darn kids better keep your hands where I can see em!
strong muppet vibe
Ian is the gun puppet master haha
RIP
Indeed. The least popular character on Sesame Street.
How much did that weigh
"I don't know, Yaggi, Mr. German looks pretty mad."
"Don't think nothing of it Booboo, I'll just whip out my periscope rifle, and we can get to those picinic baskets!"
That demonstration of how it appears from a trench was pretty good. No quirky sound effects or fake muzzle flashes needed. Interesting design, especially with how that sight moves forward upon firing.
12:07 The Mysterious Rock Island Poultergeist, known for its apparent interest in World War One periscope rifles
I've seen old photos of WW1 periscope rifles, but they are crudely made and wooden. This thing is well designed, sturdy and actually looks pretty functional. Cool vid Ian.
This thing checks all the boxes. Super rare,super cool and in perfect working condition. The estimate is $10,000-$20,000 but I wouldn't be surprised a bit if it brings closer to $30,000.
I'm quite shocked it only went for $34,500
I guess Saudi princes aren't into this kind of gun
Someone sold one for 50k on a pawnstars like TV show
Ian, please never, ever stop what you are doing.
Finally a great open carry weapon
No no no, the weapon is supposed to be the concealed part not the person carrying it.
Sean I’d rather have the modern version of this idea it’s called cornershot
@Sean This has not aged well lol.
@@trashrabbit69 what made it better 5 months ago am european and out of the loop was this relevant too another shooting
HAAAHAAAAHAAAAA! NO DOUBT.
Am I the only one who thought the rifle looked kind of... cute, operating "all by itself" on that table? haha. 'Hi kids, I'm Springy the self-aware 1903, and I'm here to teach you about range safety!'
Sam Luke now some dam liberal is gonna say, see look guns can kill people buy themselves.
hahaha, oh man i was wondering if i was the only one
Adam Lewellen and that’s why they’re idiots no gun can do anything by itself
it's like a gun puppet
same. I also thought that that weird movement would draw German eyes more.
Glad you mentioned the Aussie Diggers in Galipoli. I think they also had some sort of contraption that fired the rifles remotely using jam tins filled with water. I think the remote firing idea was so they could fool the turks into thinking the line was manned while the soldiers were evacuating when the Allies withdrew from the area.
The aussies had Self Firing Rifles 40 years before the rest of the commonwealth got Self Loading Rifles.
J.Yossarian they were lee Enfield rifles. So what happened was a feiw diggers stayed behind reloading the rifles and reseting the tin of water that would slowly fill and pull the trigger. Then eventually the last couple of diggers escaped before the turkish troops eventually realised it had become very quiet along the anzac line's.
Gren Moyo think you need to read a book or two
Indeed...and the evacuation was conducted without detection. I'm assuming those contraptions were made JUST for that purpose (no periscopic sights etc) but presumably any actual remaining trench rifles would also have been pressed into service.
The “drip guns” were indeed made and used, however none of them went off until the withdrawal from Gallipoli was already over, so while they’re a cool idea, they didn’t actually contribute in any meaningful way in the end.
12:00 the gun is moving by itself D: and it also talks
What sorcery is this?
Kaito Katsuki Smart gun technology has finally advanced to unforseen directions!
The Power of Gun Jesus
Honestly if I was a soldier in the trenches for a year and this was the first time I saw this from 100+ meters away I would seriously consider a dead soldier came back for revenge as a ghost.
Gun jesus has revealed his true form
I'd start shooting at the optics to the side of it and then direct the nearest machine gun crew to fire on that position ^.^
How did I miss this wonderful device video for 3 years. I know I'm not the only one that giggled when he cycled the bolt from behind the table.
12:00 to 12:25 - When we're all replaced by robots, this is what Ian's will look like. #appropriate
This looks surprisingly funny when used xD .
Yes but what are the imperial metrics?
Hah. Bruce Campbell Ian just spilled the beans. Boomstick review next. Finally we will know how a double barrel can hold eight shots.
I lol'd
Ash received magic from the necronmacon when his hand went bad.. 😎
If Bruce Campbell pulls the trigger, the gun WILL shoot. Because it knows better
Unless it's funny that it doesn't, then it's certain not to.
Hail to the trench king, baby!
There is a British .303 equivalent rifle in the British Small Arms Museum at Warminster.What makes it special is that it has two bullets lodged in the barrel,One English and one German.The German sniper fired first and his bullet entered the barrel and stopped the .303 bullet.Ever get the chance is a good museum to visit.
My brother is a big fan of the 03 rifles and I showed him this in the catalog the other day, and I also told him I couldn't imagine Ian not doing a video of it...thanks!
12:00 OH MY GOD A REAL GHOST GUN!!!!
It even has a magazine clip and the shoulder thing that goes up!
I guess guns do kill people? 😂
I had to laugh when he cut to the table with the rifle swiveling around by itself.
Your videos are so incredibly soothing, you have an amazing voice.. U should be on the radio! I get horrible panic attacks and i love to watch ur vids to help relax
Would this work through a sunroof?
:- |
Bolt action drive by?
Gonna have to be a slow drive by DoctorWeeTodd
DoctorWeeTodd California-legal drive by
Depends how big the sunroof is. That's one hell of a hefty contraption.
...yes...
12:00, with Jaws music in the background
12:04
Ye olde automated gun turret
_Not really automated_
This thing is so cool. What an incredible design. It's sad that there aren't more of these available.
First the Cameron-Yaggi, Terminator, and Avatar! Is there anything James Cameron can't do?
Im getting Weyland-Yutani vibes from the name, sounds like another scifi company with dubious business practices to me XD.
Ricardo Montalban Making a decent movie?
Matthew Fauria hey buddy, you want to go check out a distress signal........i promise nothing will gestate in your chest, wink wink 😉
Thanks for slinging the assembly onto the side of the table, Ian. That's fantastic to see in action.
I was wondering, tantalized the entire time, and lo and behold, my savior has delivered.
Yes. I would imagine that they might have had a "spotter" with a broader view periscope to work with the sniper.
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Despite modern bullpups being notorious for squishy and sloppy triggers, this thing made a hundred years ago happens to have a better trigger pull than many of them. Nice
I am very grateful for Ian making these videos!
That's really cool! Love the shot of your cycling the action from behind the table. 100 years ago, that would've really freaked people out. Shame it wasn't finished and mass produced. Good episode. thank you!
Ian you are one of the best people on the Internet, if not the best. You are just super cool and not lame at all. You seem like you'd be very nice irl too
Thanks Ian. I remember seeing this gun or one of its brothers on a "reality tv" pawn shop show. They had no idea how few were made.
Fantastically simple and elegant solution for firing from a trench
Can confirm, one of these is at the Springfield Armory museum. It's missing its leather shoulder pad and the rifle fitted to it doesn't have the extended magazine, but looks otherwise complete.
They have two others in the same display: one that looks very similar in design; and another that is apparently just the rifle stock cut in two and attached at an angle, with a simple mechanism going from the grip to the trigger.
"Bruce Campbell"
Groovy...
I know you get this a lot Ian, but thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Never have I wanted to know about something, without any realization that I needed this.
But I'm curious how well the trigger and sights work, though I doubt you will get a chance for a shooting video with this, or any, trench rifle.
That trigger seems quite good, compared to regular milsurps. The sight, while spartan, looks effective enough.
Even if you can't get any more footage of this rifle in action, just knowing it exists comforts me.
12:15 You just brought back many memories of blanket and pillow forts.
I saw this in their auction brochure,and HAD to learn more.Thank you for the presentation.
this ww1 contraption is so freaking cool. it just blows my mind thinking how high tech that once was. its such a cool demo from behind the table. i love watching the bolt cycle with the contraption on it . so i looked at the link and seen its not sold. but it dose say Estimated Price: $10,000 - $20,000 so i guess ill go start a gofundme lol :(
Please, make a GIF from 12:06 - 12:16 :D
I got here faster than America got to the trenches of WWI.
That's not really a hard thing to do, is it?
Operational Operative
So, you're less than three years late to the party?
That's not hard, seeing as America joined rather late into the War, in 1917 :P
That's not pretty fast
That seems like it would be more appropriate comment in 2020.
If it was made by James Cameron would it be a Marianas Tench Rifle?
A little bit far removed unless one knows about that other James Cameron's personal life, but have a thumbs up anyway. :D
hah!
DIEGhostfish -when youre diving Titanic but you need to fend off pirates on sea level
RebSike No, it's when you're down on the seabed and you encounter Cthulhu.
DIEGhostfish I don’t get it :/
by far the coolest trench rifle.
His name is James, James Cameron the greatest pioneer
I'm pretty sure I saw one of these at the Springfield Armory Museum, so that's not the only one currently in existence. I went there last year and it's still there.
How the hell does this only have 273k views, the segment at 12:00 should easily make this one of the channel's most popular videos.
I saw this on the RIA catalogue and couldn't wait for this video!
Thats actually really sensible & well-built... Unlike a lot of WW1 contraptions.
Of course I immediately imagined linking 2 together & having one on each shoulder, which is not quite so sensible
hail to the king baby - Bruce Canfield. Thanks Ian, everything is starting to run together.
Gotta remind people to like the video Ian! Awesome work! Glad I'm a patron.
I just realized that this is basically a predecessor of the CROWS system that we have in modern armies today. Instead of having a gunner poking his head out of a vehicle to fire (or a trench) he can comfortably control his weapon without the fear of getting shot.
Hah! Bruce Campbell, "and as Ash peaked his head over the wall and saw the devastation and forlorn hope that came with an army of the dead, he knew he must get his trench rifle"
yes of course, silly me. " Ash, spectating the horror brought about by the Necronomicon, quickly absconded into the trench, gripping his custom rigged trench boomstick he leaned against the parapet that had fallen, and took aim".....
Curse you for posting a Bruce Campbell joke first!
Hah, I accept your cursing and raise you a "have a good one"
Now go away before I taunt you a second tiime-uh!
wow that is probably one of the coolest things i have ever seen
this man is usa national treasure..
god bless you gun jesus xD
That connection of the bolt handle is genius.
12:00
Here's your ghost gun, De Leon!
bigred2989 maybe it's a fixed magizine topped off with stripper clips just to Californacation legal
Ian, in regards to your stating as of the 1940's there was one at the Springfield Museum. It's still there, and it's on display for all to see in their WWI exhibit. Come visit some time!
Right hand on the trigger and left hand on the eye-piece to support it and to keep your eye against your hand/thumb to help move the rifle and pad from recoil (keeping your eye a set distance from the opening of the periscope tube.
And so lucky to possibly to see the only one survivor that looks awesome
That is an incredible setup.
GROOVY!
That is pretty cool and I have never seen anything like it.
Pretty clever design
A voice echoes from the safety of the trench: "This is my boomstick!!!"
James Cameron: famed explorer, brave frontiersman, firearms contraption specialist.
Great video Ian! Thanks for the amazing content.
Yaggi was a friend of my great grandfather. I know he was a lawyer as well as inventor. Smart and effective guy. Interestingly HIS grandfather was born in Germany,
@12:00 I couldn’t help but laugh at how well it worked and how strange it looked
We need more sentient guns doing videos.
Imagine getting this thing all set up and aligned with the sighting system and the first thing you see through the periscope is eight dudes sprinting at you with knives and shovels
Gotta be honest: That makes the M3 Carbine look like the Mona Lisa of guns.
That's so slick.
A shame this one won't be taken to the range for testing.
As a pessimist, I love being wrong.
The idea of historically significant firearms like this being destroyed makes me sad in ways I can't describe. Thank you, Gun Jesus.
it looks really comical just seeing the gun poking above the table with the periscope and the triangle
12:00 I don't know why but I found that hilarious !
Oh yeah, you can just imagine the mud!
Please don't say or do a mud test!
I like that the scope is heavy and chunky...it *will* be drawing fire, after all and I like the idea of a robust scope chassis.😎👌
Yay for Straya, not much we can put our names on, at least when we do its often super cool like this!
December premier auction is going to be amazing!!!!!!
Slick!
amazing! a true one of a kind, love this channel. like.
Wow neat contraption.
Great vid Ian, very interesting!
Screw that mess, an original 1903 A1 with an extended magazine please!
Did Bruce Campbell write the books before or after he killed the witch in the department store?
This kit is so unique.
"Groovy!"- Bruce Campbell giving his thoughts on the Cameron-Yaggi system.
taking potshots with weird periscope rifles is my favorite sport
This video missed Halloween.
Spooky trench rifle moving by itself.
12:00 looks hillarious XD
Some marines did a 20round BAR magazine on a Springfield and used them on Guadalcanal before they where replaced by m1garands
The other one is still at the Springfield Armory Museum. Saw it in August of this year.
This is just too cool
I'd love to see someone use this haha. Really interesting design
Lovely! Thanks.
I love that you could use this as a prank. Get your kids in the room and tell them there's a ghost. Get someone to operate the rifle from behind a table. Make sure the room is dark though.
Bruce Campbell: "THAT'S NOT MY BOOMSTICK!"
12:01 LOL, first big laugh I have ever gotten from Gun Jesus.
i am SO glad i watched this all the way through! "Here's lookin' at you, you primitive screwhead!!!" haha