This video delves into the history and design of the Frommer 1901 Pistol, a precursor to the more well-known Frommer Stop. Developed by engineer Rudolf Frommer, this early rotating-bolt pistol was notable for its 10-round internal magazine fed by stripper clips. The video highlights the reasons for its rejection by the US military in 1904, including cumbersome stripper clips and an undesired caliber. The description also mentions its successor models, the 1906 and 1910, and the eventual success of the 1912 'Stop' model.
This video provides an in-depth look at a rare Frommer prototype semiautomatic rifle. The presenter details its operation, highlighting its long-recoil, rotating-bolt design, a mechanism also found in Frommer's well-known pistols like the Frommer Stop. While production and performance details are unknown, the video offers a clear visual examination of this unique firearm, likely of interest to historical firearms enthusiasts and collectors.
This video announces the launch of a Patreon account for Forgotten Weapons, providing a platform for viewers to support the channel's continued operation and growth. The description highlights various firearms featured in previous and upcoming videos, including the Pancor Jackhammer, Pedersen PB, Chauchat, Cosmi, Frommer 1910, T124E2 Cannon, Solothurn S18-1000, EM-2, Sharps slant-breech, and Winchester Hotchkiss 1883. It serves as a call to action for the community to contribute financially to the channel.
This video documents an attempted range test of a Frommer 1910 pistol. The owner, after acquiring scarce 7.65mm Frommer (Short) ammunition, heads to the range with high hopes. Unfortunately, the test-firing proves unsuccessful due to a weak hammer spring preventing primer detonation. The video also touches on the absence of a firing pin safety and potential issues with the slide short-cycling. The owner identifies the need to replace the firing pin spring and acknowledges potential problems with the magazine's feed lips as further obstacles to getting the pistol functioning properly for video recording.
This video offers a detailed examination of the mechanics and internal workings of the Frommer 1910 pistol. It highlights the 1910 as the third, and most successful, iteration of Rudolf Frommer's long-recoil locked-breech pistol design, despite its limited production run (under 10,000 units) and early obsolescence by the more popular Frommer Stop in 1912. The description points out key design flaws that hindered its commercial success, including a weak 7.65x13mm cartridge and an overly complex rotating bolt and long recoil action for its intended cartridge. These very characteristics, however, make it an interesting subject for historical firearm analysis today.
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