Videos tagged with 8x33mm Kurz

This video explores the fascinating hypothetical and actual development of the FG-42 rifle chambered in 8x33mm Kurz. It details how the FG-42's designer, Louis Stange, believed this cartridge was a viable option, leading the Heereswaffenamt to convert a few first-model FG-42s for testing. The description highlights the Army's preference for the 8x33mm in the MP43/44, contrasting with the Luftwaffe's insistence on the 8x57mm for their rifle. The video also touches upon post-war Swiss experimentation with a similar concept in 7.5mm Kurz.

This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Walther MKb-42(W), a seldom-seen precursor to the Sturmgewehr. The description highlights its design differences from the Haenel competitor, specifically its closed-bolt operation and annular gas piston, which offered increased accuracy and dirt resistance but at a higher complexity and cost. Only 200 units were produced before its cancellation in late 1942. The video features a rare opportunity to disassemble and showcase one of these surviving examples, thanks to an invitation from the Association of Maltese Arms Collectors and Shooters.

This video analyzes the MKb-42(H), the first production iteration of the German Sturmgewehr. It details its features, including its chambering for the 8x33mm Kurz cartridge and its open-bolt firing mechanism for both semi-automatic and full-automatic modes. The description notes that approximately 11,000 units were manufactured before production transitioned to the closed-bolt MP43. The video also mentions the ZF-41 scope.

This video features a reproduction of the Sturmgewehr 45 (StG45), also known as Gerat 06H, participating in an IPSC 3-Gun match. The StG45 is highlighted as the first functional roller-delayed blowback rifle, designed to succeed the StG44. The reviewer, admitting to being a less skilled shooter, discusses the rifle's excellent recoil, minimal muzzle climb, and ergonomics, concluding it would have been a fantastic combat rifle. They also note a failure to feed issue with fully loaded original MP44 magazines, attributing it to their own lack of testing rather than the rifle. The 8x33mm Kurz cartridge is praised for its balance of power and shootability, with the reviewer regretting its limited adoption.