came across this and thought others here might appreciate it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEHmQeKMxI
came across this and thought others here might appreciate it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEHmQeKMxI
Thank you! for posting this! I had heard mixed "reports" on Mr. Williams, specially I was told that albeit his brilliance enabled such as the U S M1 Carbine, he was not a happy camper at the end of its development and excused himself, so to speak, from its completion. And, of course his youth. This video is, imho, so good that I have book-marked it to watch again! On subject of "again" -- a repeat Thank You!
gep
Thank you for this info. It is amazing what a person ca accomplish out of vision for an idea!
Look twice, shoot once.
I recall a movie about him, I think it starred Jimmy Stewart, and the development of the gun while Williams was in a southern prison.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
John Taylor - "African Rifles and Cartridges"
Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
The “carbine” that he built in prison looked suspiciously like a shortened Remington model 8 if I’m remembering correctly!
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