This video examines the Estonian M14 TP sniper rifle, a derivative of the M14 rifle used by Estonia's Defense League after gaining independence in 1991. The M14 TP, created around 2000 with locally sourced materials like plywood stocks, bipods, and Chinese optics, proved to be a poorly performing weapon, suffering from zero-retention issues. It was replaced by the M14TP2 in 2008 and is slated for further replacement. The video highlights the challenges faced by Estonia in rebuilding its military and its initial reliance on US-supplied M14s.
This video from Forgotten Weapons delves into the history and specifics of the FN High Power pistols purchased by Estonia in the 1930s. It details the different batches acquired by the police, military, and the Defense League (Kaitseliit), highlighting their distinct serial number ranges and markings ("EV" and "KL"). The description also mentions the pistols' features like 500m tangent sights and stock slots, and notes that while holsters and stocks weren't imported from FN, the Estonian arsenal manufactured their own shoulder stocks and spare parts. A planned domestic production under license was unfortunately interrupted by the 1940 occupation.
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