This video features a complete Borchardt kit, highlighting the Borchardt as the world's first semi-automatic pistol. The presenter, Tom, showcases the kit, providing viewers with a look at this historical firearm. The description also includes promotional links for the creator's Patreon for early access and a monthly raffle, and their podcast "Flak & Fubar", along with their Twitter handle.
This video delves into the fascinating history of the Luger pistol's trials with the Dutch military starting around 1899. It covers early tests of various semi-automatic pistols, including the Roth, Borchardt, Mauser, and Mannlicher, before focusing on the Luger. The description details the testing of both long-barreled and short-barreled Lugers in 9mm and 7.65mm calibers. A significant aspect highlighted is the development of a "Dutch Model" with specific markings and an improved coil mainspring, which DWM later adopted. The narrative culminates in the Dutch War Minister's adoption of the Luger, only for the decision to be controversially overturned by Parliament due to perceived safety concerns, leading to continued revolver production.
This Q&A session covers a wide range of firearms topics, from historical military hardware to modern firearm applications and manufacturing. Key discussions include the post-WW2 use of MG34 and MG42 machine guns, the distinction between prototyping and troop trials, and considerations for modern handguns chambered in historical calibers like 7.65mm French Long. The video also touches upon the least appropriate firearms for competitive shooting events, the Indian INSAS rifle, M16 follower design, and the potential use of the H&K Mk23 for home defense. Further topics include gun re-homing practices, archival projects, left-handed firearms, potential YouTube collaborations, the mechanics of locked vs. delayed blowback actions, the Borchardt as a potential bullpup PCC, challenges in contacting gun companies, the impact of COVID-19 on firearms work, Chinese arms procurement, the lack of modern revolving rifles, the state of the surplus market, French armament program suggestions, spitzer handgun bullets, French Foreign Legion arms procurement, semi-pistolgrips on lever actions, the Calico shooting, the public perception of DIY guns, and issues with reprinting firearm reference books. It concludes with handling guns internationally and a comparison of the MAS49 and FN49 rifles.
This video showcases a Francotte .22LR target pistol, noted for its design strongly resembling the C93 Borchardt. The description highlights the common practice of producing .22 caliber versions of larger firearms for affordability, referencing examples like ATI Sturmgewehrs, Beretta ARX-160, and GSG lookalikes. The video points out that this trend is not new, with the Francotte serving as an example from the past mimicking an earlier iconic design.
This video provides an in-depth look at the Schwarzlose 1898, a semi-automatic pistol recognized for being ahead of its time. The presenter highlights its simple yet powerful design, chambered in 7.63mm Mauser, and its efficient single-spring mechanism that handles multiple functions. Despite its innovative features and ergonomic design, the pistol did not achieve commercial success, possibly due to manufacturing costs and competition from more economically produced pistols like the Borchardt, Luger, and Mauser. The reviewer considers it the best pre-1900 handgun encountered.
This video explores the Sharps-Borchardt M1878 Rifle, the final firearm produced by the Sharps company before its closure. The rifle is highlighted as an innovative design by German gunsmith Hugo Borchardt, known for his later C93 Borchardt pistol. Despite its advanced features like coil springs and a striker-fired mechanism, its unconventional appearance hindered initial sales. The description notes that the Schützen community later recognized the rifle's potential, and the video provides a historical and technical overview of this significant firearm.
This video is a book review of Gordon Bruce's "The Evolution of Military Automatic Pistols: Self-loading Pistol Designs of Two World Wars and the Men who Invented Them." The book focuses on the biographies of 25 automatic pistol designers, from early pioneers like Borchardt and Mannlicher to more contemporary figures like Tokarev. The reviewer highlights that the book caters to both technical collectors and casual enthusiasts, offering a broader perspective on gun designs by detailing the lives and other pursuits of the inventors, rather than just focusing on minute firearm details. The book is also suggested as an ideal Father's Day gift.
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