Videos tagged with Interarms

This video delves into the history and evolution of Soviet 50mm light mortars during World War Two, specifically focusing on the RM-38, RM-39, and RM-40 models. It details their development, design complexities, and cost-efficiency improvements, with the RM-40 being a more mass-producible weapon. The video also touches on their capture and use by German and Finnish forces, noting their longer range compared to German counterparts, and their eventual sale to Interarms in the US, where some were registered as destructive devices and others deactivated. The narrative highlights the Soviet shift to 82mm mortars by 1943 for better effectiveness.

This YouTube Short features the Rossi M518 .22LR target revolver. The video highlights it as a budget-friendly alternative to a Smith & Wesson 617, noting its six-shot stainless steel construction and target revolver features. It positions the firearm as a well-made import from the Interarms era, a time when Rossi and Taurus products were considered of good quality.

This video features a range test and review of the Amadeo Rossi M518 .22LR revolver. The reviewer highlights its smooth, light trigger, good sights, and comfortable grip, praising its overall aesthetics. While noting it's an Interarms import, the reviewer suggests it could be a budget-friendly alternative to a Smith & Wesson 617, ultimately concluding that it performs very well and is a highly satisfactory firearm.

This video focuses on the Star Model 28, 30, and 31 series pistols, often referred to as 'Spanish Wondernines'. The description highlights their modernity for the time and their unique place in firearm history before the Spanish industry's decline. It notes their initial importation by Interarms and recent availability as surplus. The pistols are presented as collectible and potentially good shooters if found in working condition. The content also contrasts them with Astra's 'Wondernine', which is described as a SIG Sauer 226 clone.

This Q&A session features Tacticool Girlfriend as a guest host, answering a variety of viewer questions. Topics range from food and pop culture to firearms-related inquiries such as gun ownership demographics, training, manufacturers like Interarms and Daniel Defense, specific calibers like 7.62x51mm and 6.5 Creedmoor, and the perceived interchangeability of modern polymer handguns. Discussions also touch on channel growth, inclusivity in the gun community, LGBTQ+ and POC friendly resources, and the future of battle rifles. The conversation extends to historical figures, mythological creatures, and hypothetical scenarios involving firearms.

This American Rifleman Television segment, "I Have This Old Gun," explores the Hungarian FEG APK handgun, imported by Interarms in the 1990s as a potential replacement for Walther offerings. The video details the FEG APK's design, which closely resembles the Walther PP series but includes modifications like an extended backstrap and beaver tail for improved ergonomics, particularly to mitigate slide-bite. It highlights FEG's willingness to customize designs and mentions variations in size, caliber (.380 ACP, .22 LR), and frame material. The APK Mark II is noted for its steel frame, 3.43" barrel, and 7-round magazine, offered at a significantly lower price point than its Walther counterparts, though with some compromises in finish quality.

This video explores the history and variations of the Canadian Inglis-produced 8mm Bren Gun. It details the John Inglis company's transition to arms manufacturing and their production of Bren guns for various contracts, including a significant number for Nationalist China. The video specifically focuses on the 'sterile' variant, discussing its unclear purpose and a potential association with clandestine US military activities. It also touches on the use of these 8mm Brens in the development of the 7.62mm NATO L4 version.

This video features Roy Hill from Brownells showcasing an Interarms AK-47 with a Polish-type under-folding stock. The focus is on its utility as a 'truck gun,' highlighting its compact size and fast-handling characteristics when the stock is folded. The rifle is chambered in 7.62x39mm and is presented as a fun and practical firearm for various situations, including ranch patrols and potential coyote dispatch.

This video explores Peru's historical use of Mauser rifles, specifically the Model 1891 and Model 1909. It details their acquisition, original chambering in 7.65x53mm Argentine Mauser, and subsequent upgrades. The Model 1891 was acquired indirectly from Argentina, while the Model 1909 was purchased from Germany as an export variant of the Gewehr 98. The description also touches on the rifles' eventual sale as surplus, with many entering the United States via Interarms.