Videos tagged with Blank Firing

This YouTube video provides a comparison between top-venting and front-venting blank guns. The title and description indicate a focus on showcasing the differences between these two types of blank firing devices, likely for informational or comparative purposes. The use of hashtags suggests it's aimed at a general firearms enthusiast audience interested in gun talk and discussions.

This YouTube Short showcases the EKOL NIG 211 Blank Gun at Shot Show 2024. The video title suggests a focus on the blank gun itself, with a humorous nod to 'fuddbusters,' implying a lighthearted or perhaps contrarian take on firearm-related topics. The inclusion of Shot Show 2024 indicates a focus on industry events and new product introductions. The nature of a blank gun suggests potential use for training, signaling, or prop purposes rather than live firing.

This video focuses on a Tommy Gun that has been adapted for blank firing. The creator strongly emphasizes the importance of checking for bore obstructions, noting that some firearms are intentionally set up that way. They also highlight the difficulty in visually distinguishing a blank-firing-only firearm from a live-fire one. The video mentions a specific damage incident to the bolt, suggesting the firearm is 'overgassed.' The core message revolves around safety and using correct ammunition.

This video delves into the unique history of a German Gewehr 71/84 rifle, originally manufactured in 1888. It traces its journey from German military service, through its sale to Francis Bannerman, and its eventual acquisition by the Quebec Home Guard during World War I. Post-war, a subset of these rifles were modified by the Quebec Papal Zouaves, becoming single-shot, blank-firing ceremonial arms fitted with cut-down Snider bayonets. The video highlights the rifle's fascinating transformation and its significance as potentially the only Mauser rifle formally issued by the Canadian government through the Home Guard.

This video showcases a creative, albeit simulated, "machine gun" build using a lathe and CNC turning center. The creator explicitly states they did *not* build a functional firearm due to legal and safety concerns, opting instead for a blank-firing mechanism. The project involved problem-solving with an engineering concept from college. The creator hints at unique, potentially surprising, and possibly unsettling technical details being revealed.

This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the miniature Balilla carbines used by the Italian Fascist youth organization (ONB). These blank-firing, scaled-down versions of the Carcano Modelo 1891 were designed for younger boys in the ONB, which provided military training. The video highlights the history of the Balilla carbine, noting that over 100,000 were produced between 1931 and 1943. It specifically focuses on examples manufactured by Fratelli Grazian of Verona, detailing unique features like bronze parts and the early model's magazine well bulge, with Fratelli Grazian being the most prolific maker.

This YouTube video showcases a blank firing full-auto handgun manufactured by Maxsell. The content is directly linked to a feature in the May/June 2008 issue of American Handgunner magazine. The video likely demonstrates the operation and features of this unique firearm.