This video delves into the history and details of Chinese Warlord Rifles, specifically focusing on the Hanyang Type 88, also known as the Type Han. It traces the rifle's origins from its 1890 Hanyang Arsenal production as a copy of the German Gewehr 88, highlighting production changes in 1904 and 1910. The description also covers the arsenal's evacuation in 1938, its renaming to the 1st Arsenal, and the subsequent production of the Type Han rifle at the 21st Arsenal until 1944. The video mentions the rifle's use of .318” 8mm Mauser ammunition and conversions by the Japanese military.
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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