This video delves into the General Liu rifle, China's early attempt at an indigenous semi-automatic infantry rifle before World War II. Designed by General Liu himself, the rifle utilized a gas-trap mechanism similar to the Danish Bang rifle. The Hanyang Arsenal was set to produce it, with machinery contracted from Pratt & Whitney. Despite successful testing of sample rifles, the project faltered due to General Liu's incapacitation before the production tooling arrived. The machinery was eventually repurposed, and the General Liu rifle never entered widespread production. The video also references related gas-operated rifles like the M1 Garand, Gewehr 41, and Pedersen designs for comparison.
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