Videos tagged with Chatellerault

This video delves into the experimental French submachine gun designs from the Chatellerault Arsenal, specifically the MAC48 and its lighter variant, the MAC48LS. These designs, developed in 1948 as part of a program that would eventually lead to the MAT-49, were influenced by the Sten and M3 Grease Gun. The MAC48 features a wooden stock and pistol grip, chambered in 9x19mm and utilizing MP40 magazines. The MAC48LS, a simplified and lighter version, incorporates a telescoping wire stock and a folding magazine well, drawing it closer to the final adopted design. The video thanks the French IRCGN for providing access to these unique firearms.

This video delves into the MAC Model 1947 Prototype SMGs, a result of French military efforts to develop new small arms post-WWII. The focus is on a 9mm Parabellum requirement for lightweight, handy, and foldable submachine guns. The video showcases early designs from the Chatellerault (MAC) arsenal, highlighting a very light lever-delayed blowback system that unfortunately suffered from poor ergonomics. Many thanks are extended to the French IRCGN for granting access to these unique specimens for filming.

This video explores the groundbreaking Model 1886 Lebel rifle, recognized as the first military rifle to utilize smokeless powder. It details the rifle's rapid development, driven by a demanding deadline, and its innovative modification of existing designs like the Gras bolt and Kropatschek tube magazine. The Lebel's introduction provided the French infantry with a significant range advantage, marking a pivotal moment in small arms history. The video touches on its mass production and extended service life through both World Wars, solidifying its status as a pioneering military firearm.

This video provides a recap of the final prices from the September 2017 Rock Island Auction (RIA). The creator discusses the variety of firearms available, with a particular focus on machine guns. They detail their personal winning bid on a Model 1918 Chauchat in .30-06 caliber, expressing excitement about future content featuring its repair and analysis. The video also touches upon other machine guns that were considered, highlighting the decision-making process behind the purchase.

This video delves into the Model 1907/15 Berthier, France's standard infantry rifle during World War I. It details the rifle's development from the 1907 Colonial Berthier, highlighting modifications like the bayonet lug and bolt handle changes. The video discusses production figures from various arsenals, including St. Etienne, Chatellerault, and Delauney Belleville, as well as the failed Remington contract. It also touches upon the tactical disadvantage of the Berthier's 3-round capacity and the subsequent development of the 1916 pattern.

This video delves into two distinct French colonial firearms: the 1902 Berthier rifle developed for short-statured Indochinese Tirailleurs, and the 1907 Berthier carbine, a lengthened version adapted for Senegalese troops. The 1902 addressed the impracticality of the Lebel rifle for smaller soldiers, offering a more compact and cost-effective solution. The 1907, similar in length to the Lebel, provided an upgraded arm for African colonial forces as Lebel production ceased. The 1907 Berthier later influenced the 07/15 Berthier, which served as a dual-standard infantry rifle alongside the Lebel during World War I.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Model 1892 Berthier Artillery Musketoon, a carbine variant of the earlier 1890 Berthier carbine. Originally designed for cavalry, this version was modified for use by the French Gendarmerie with a bayonet lug and later adopted by the French military in 1892 for various troops like artillery crews, engineers, and messengers who benefited from a more compact weapon than the full-size Lebel rifle. The musketoon shared many features with the cavalry carbine, including the 3-round Mannlicher-type clip. Production was carried out at both St. Etienne and Chatellerault factories, with a significant number in French inventory by the start of World War I and even more produced before the 1916 model.

This video provides a historical overview and disassembly guide for the MAC 1950 (Pistolet Automatique Modele 1950), a French military sidearm. It details the pistol's development after WWII, its lineage from the Model 1935S, and its production history at the Chatellerault and St. Etienne arsenals. The mechanics are compared to the Browning 1911, highlighting features like the captive recoil spring and integrated fire control group. The video also touches on its caliber, safeties, magazine capacity, and its continued, albeit outdated, service in French forces.

This video features a range test of the French Chatellerault Mle 1924/29 light machine gun. The presenter highlights that this LMG is often under-appreciated, partly due to a negative perception of French firearm designs. The video aims to showcase the quality of this specific French design and provides a link to Forgotten Weapons for further information and photos.