This video explores the OVP-1918, Italy's first World War I submachine gun. It details how the OVP-1918 evolved from the earlier Villar Perosa, incorporating some of its parts while adopting a more traditional submachine gun form factor with a stock and grip. The description highlights its high rate of fire, unusual cocking sleeve, and the debate surrounding its combat use and its place in early submachine gun development alongside German and Beretta designs. The video suggests that its combat deployment was limited and it was eventually superseded by more advanced designs.
This documentary from C&Rsenal's WWI Primer series delves into the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the Italian Beretta 1915 and 1917 pistols. It explores the specifications of both models, including their cartridges (9mm Glisenti for the 1915 and .32 ACP for the 1917), capacity, and dimensions. The video is part of a centennial anniversary series honoring WWI firearms and features collaborations with "The Great War" channel and support from various sponsors.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Beretta Model 1923 pistol. It details the pistol's development as a post-WWI replacement for military and security service, its design based on earlier Beretta patents, and its chambering in a lighter-loaded 9mm Glisenti cartridge suited for blowback operation. The description highlights key features like the exposed hammer, which became a hallmark of later Beretta service pistols. It also discusses the limited production and sales of the 1923, and a niche variant (designated 1924) with a shoulder stock/holster combination, noting its design compromises.
This video focuses on the Beretta Model 1918/30, a semi-automatic carbine developed between the Model 1918 submachine gun and the Model 38 series. It was primarily marketed to police and security forces and is chambered in 9mm Glisenti. The carbine features a simple blowback design, a short 12.5-inch barrel, and was offered with 12- and 25-round magazines. It's noted for its light and handy nature and has received an NFA exemption for its barrel length.
This video explores the M1915 Villar Perosa, one of the earliest military machine guns, originally designed as an aircraft weapon. It details its unique dual-barreled configuration, high rate of fire, and its feed system using 25-round magazines of 9mm Glisenti cartridges. The description highlights its obsolescence in aerial combat with the advent of improved armaments and its unsuccessful adaptations for ground combat. The video also touches upon its later conversion into shoulder-fired submachine guns by Beretta and Villar Perosa, making intact original models rare.
This video delves into the history and mechanics of the Beretta Model 1915, an Italian semi-automatic pistol that emerged during World War I. It highlights the pistol's design as a more cost-effective alternative to the complex Glisenti M1910, featuring a simple blowback action chambered for the 9mm Glisenti cartridge. The description details its limited production run, unique dual manual safeties, and its successor, the scaled-down 1915/17. A crucial safety warning is issued regarding the use of 9x19 Parabellum ammunition in pistols designed for the weaker 9mm Glisenti cartridge, emphasizing the potential for damage. The video also touches upon the transition to a .32 ACP variant.
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