Videos tagged with Chinese Civil War

This video details the history and production of the Chinese Type 50, a derivative of the Soviet PPSh-41 submachine gun. It traces the weapon's origins to the Mukden Arsenal in Japanese-occupied Manchuria and its subsequent production under the Chinese Communist Party. The narrative highlights the town of Bei'an, which became known as "Gun City" due to its heavy weapons manufacturing. The video discusses the production scale-up in response to the Korean War and notes subtle differences between the Type 50 and the original PPSh-41, praising the quality of Chinese manufacturing. It also briefly mentions other firearms produced at the facilities, including the Type 38 Arisaka, Type 24 Mauser, and an M1 Carbine project.

This video examines a Chinese-manufactured rifle identified as a 'Fake FN Model 30,' which is a copy of the FN Model 24/30 Mauser rifle. The content delves into the history of Mauser rifles in Warlord-era China, noting that various Chinese armies acquired numerous Mauser rifles, including significant imports from FN. The description highlights that while some Chinese arsenals produced high-quality copies, many smaller shops created crude, artisanal versions that are not safe to fire. The presenter thanks a viewer for loaning the rifle for filming and promotes Dolf Goldsmith's book 'Arming the Dragon.'

This video announces the launch of the book "PISTOLS OF THE WARLORDS: CHINESE DOMESTIC HANDGUNS 1911 - 1949" by Headstamp. The book details a wide array of Chinese handguns produced during the Warlord Era and Chinese Civil War, ranging from major arsenals to small workshops. It features detailed cataloging of hundreds of unique examples, presented with full-color photography, and covers unique Chinese designs, Mauser C96 copies, FN 1900 copies, and other variations. The announcement also mentions a reprint of Dolf Goldsmith's "Arming the Dragon" on Chinese Mauser rifles, both available through a Kickstarter campaign.

This video dives into the history and details of the Shansei .45 ACP Broomhandle pistol. It explains how during the Chinese civil war, the demand for shoulder-stocked pistols led to copies of the Mauser C96. The video highlights the unique development of a C96 variant chambered in .45 ACP, a caliber popular due to Thompson submachine guns. It notes that these Shansei pistols, scaled up from the original Mauser design, were produced in two batches: one in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and another for export in the 1980s. Despite being similar in size to the C96, they are wider and heavier.