This video examines a highly unusual single-shot adaptation of the French Mle 1878 Marine Kropatschek rifle, discovered among standard rifles imported from Ethiopia. Originally a 7-round tubular magazine rifle made by Steyr for the French Navy, this specific example has been modified with a stock that eliminates the magazine well. The video speculates on the reasons for this single-shot conversion, suggesting it might be due to damage and a lack of available spare parts, a plausible scenario for an Ethiopian armorer. The rarity of this particular pattern is highlighted.
This video details the FAMAS G2, a modernization of the French bullpup rifle specifically developed for the French Navy in the early 1990s. It highlights the evolution from the F1 pattern, designed for 55-grain ammunition and proprietary magazines, to the G1 for international sale, incorporating a faster twist rate for 62-grain NATO ammunition and NATO-standard magazines. The G2 reintroduces features like bipod legs and grenade launcher hardware that were omitted in the commercial G1. A total of 10,000 G2 units were produced, marking the end of FAMAS production and GIAT's involvement in small arms manufacturing. The video thanks the French Ministry of the Interior for access to this rare rifle.
This video delves into the history and development of the MAS 44, a French semi-automatic rifle. It details the long bureaucratic process that delayed its creation, the trials it underwent, and its timely arrival just before the 1940 armistice. Despite being hidden from German forces, the project was revived after liberation, with production beginning in late 1945. The MAS 44 featured a direct gas impingement system and a tilting bolt, praised for its ruggedness and simplicity. It was initially adopted by the French Navy, with only 6,200 units produced before being succeeded by the MAS 1949. The video notes that most surviving MAS 44 rifles were eventually surplussed to the United States, where their rarity is often overlooked. The description also promotes a book titled 'Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016'.
This video analyzes the French 1878 Marine Kropatschek rifle, a metallic-cartridge repeater adopted by the French Navy. It details the rifle's selection process over other contenders like the Winchester-Hotchkiss and Krag-Petersen, its production by the Austrian Werndl factory, and its chambering in 11mm Gras. The description also highlights its service in French colonies and its role as a precursor to the French-build Model 1884 rifles, with a mention of an upcoming video on the latter. The video promotes a book titled "Chassepot to FAMAS: French Military Rifles 1866-2016".
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