This video explores Walther's less common submachine guns, the MPK and MPL, developed in the late 1950s and produced from 1963 to 1985. These simple blowback, open-bolt firearms were available in short (MPK) and long (MPL) barrel configurations. The video highlights their cost-effective stamped sheet metal construction, non-reciprocating charging handle, and effective safety sear. Despite some design quirks, such as the sights, and facing stiff competition from contemporaries like the Uzi and MP5, the Walther SMGs secured contracts with various police forces and military units globally. Ultimately, while not a runaway success, they proved to be solid and reliable weapons.
This video segment from "American Rifleman Television" delves into the history and unique design of the Heckler & Koch P7 pistol. The P7 emerged in the 1970s as a response to a German federal police requirement for a modern sidearm to replace World War II-era pistols. The video highlights how the P7's innovative design ultimately won out over competitors from SIG Sauer and Walther. It also touches on the P7's current popularity in the collector's market and its origins stemming from the need for improved sidearms following the 1972 Munich Olympics incident. The segment encourages viewers to watch a demonstration of how the pistol functions.
This video delves into the innovative Glock 46, a pistol that marks a significant departure from Glock's traditional design. It features a unique short recoil, rotating barrel system and a novel striker disconnect, designed to meet stringent German police requirements for safe disassembly without dry firing. The video explains how these features, along with a modified trigger mechanism and a new disassembly lever, ensure compliance with German federal standards. It also touches upon the specific trigger pull requirements and discusses why this rotating barrel system might have been chosen despite not being a mandatory requirement. The Glock 46 is noted as being exclusively for police agencies, with limited availability outside of specific contracts, and unlikely to be seen in the US civilian market. The presenter highlights attending EnForceTac 2024 for access to the pistol.
This video examines two suppressed CZ-27 pistols used by Polish and German law enforcement. The Polish version, from the Ministry of Public Security (1945-1954), features an aluminum suppressor with baffles and rubber wipes, notable for its sights being obstructed by the suppressor. The German variant, utilized by the Gestapo and post-WWII West German security services, has a non-disassemblable suppressor with sheet metal baffles and integrated sights on the suppressor tube. Both suppressors attach to extended barrels, with the German model using flexible flanges and a locking screw mechanism.
This video delves into the history and modifications of the Mauser C96 pistol, specifically focusing on examples used by the Weimar Republic police force after World War One. Due to the Treaty of Versailles restricting Luger production, the police adopted the C96, which underwent significant alterations. These included shortening the barrel from 5.5 to 4 inches and replacing the adjustable 500m sights with fixed notch sights, likely performed by the Erfurt arsenal. The video highlights two specific police markings on the featured pistol: "St. 140." and "S. G. V. 39." (indicating the 39th item of the 5th command of the Gumbinnen Schutzpolizei). The pistol was brought back by an American soldier in April 1945. The C96 saw police service into the 1930s and some were later reissued to the Wehrmacht for use in World War Two.
This video discusses an upgrade to the World War One-era MP-18 submachine gun, focusing on the development and adoption of an alternative box magazine designed by Hugo Schmeisser. The original MP-18 used cumbersome "snail drum" magazines. While Schmeisser developed a new box magazine after the war, its adoption was slow and not universally implemented, even by the German Army, which continued to use snail drum models into World War Two. Some German police forces eventually adopted the updated system, though often many years after the war's end.
This video from Forgotten Weapons explores the distinct Erma EMP submachine gun, designed by Heinrich Vollmer in the 1920s and marketed by Erma starting in 1932. The video highlights its international sales success, including its use by German police and Republican forces in the Spanish Civil War. A key focus is comparing the original German Erma-produced models with the Spanish MP41/44 copy manufactured in La Coruña. The description also notes that many EMPs were surrendered to French forces during the Battle of France.
This video showcases a WW1 and Weimar Republic police-issue Kar98a carbine, highlighting its historical journey from the trenches to post-war German police forces. The presenter expresses excitement about finding a well-preserved example, noting that its markings offer insights into its multi-decade history. The rifle likely saw service through WW2 and was eventually brought to the US as a souvenir.
This video explores the Dreyse Model 1910, a 9x19mm blowback pistol designed by Louis Schmeisser. Intended for German military or police, it aimed to expand upon the success of smaller Dreyse pistols. The design incorporated a robust recoil spring requiring a special mechanism for manual cycling. Despite initial interest and orders, production challenges by Rheinische Metallwaaren- und Maschinenfabrik (Rheinmetall) limited output to approximately 500 units. The video examines both standard production models and prototypes.
This video is a book review of "History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936" by Donald Maus. The book focuses on German police firearms, bayonets, rifles, and holsters from the early 20th century, specifically detailing and explaining the complex and often abbreviated property markings used by German police units during that era. The reviewer highlights the book's value as a resource for identifying the origin of specific firearms based on these markings. The book is available for purchase from Simpson Ltd.
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