The Worst Guns in History

The Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine was a failure due to the design flaw that caused the live rounds to fire without being triggered.

The Mars Pistol featured an overcomplicated design and a heavy recoil, making it highly unpleasant to use.

The Glisenti Model 1910 had a weak construction that couldn't handle the power of standard 9mm rounds, leading to the pistol receiver exploding.

The Gyrojet Rocket-Propelled Pistol fired rocket-propelled bullets but suffered from high production costs, poor accuracy, and velocity falloff.

The Nambu Type 94 pistol had a poor design and low quality, making it unreliable and even dangerous for the user.

Why was the Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine a failure?

—The Colt Model 1855 had a design flaw that allowed hot gases to ignite the remaining rounds, leading to unintentional firing and injuries.

What made the Mars Pistol unpleasant to use?

—The Mars Pistol had an overcomplicated design and a heavy recoil, making it highly uncomfortable and difficult to shoot.

Why couldn't the Glisenti Model 1910 handle standard 9mm rounds?

—The Glisenti Model 1910 had a weak construction that couldn't withstand the power of standard 9mm cartridges, causing the receiver to explode.

What were the major drawbacks of the Gyrojet Rocket-Propelled Pistol?

—The Gyrojet Pistol had high production costs, poor accuracy, and significant velocity falloff once the rockets burned out.

Why was the Nambu Type 94 pistol considered dangerous?

—The Nambu Type 94 pistol had an unreliable mechanism that could accidentally misfire rounds and a lever that could cause accidental fires.

00:00Introduction to the worst guns in history.

02:05Discussing the design flaw of the Colt Model 1855 Revolving Carbine.

04:57Exploring the overcomplicated design and heavy recoil of the Mars Pistol.

06:56Highlighting the weak construction of the Glisenti Model 1910 and its inability to handle standard 9mm rounds.

08:55Discussing the production costs, poor accuracy, and velocity falloff of the Gyrojet Rocket-Propelled Pistol.

11:46Exploring the poor quality and reliability issues of the Nambu Type 94 pistol.